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Student complaints spark Sobering Unit concerns

Jolie Francis November 7, 2019
Resurfaced assault accusation at the detox center leads to investigation, no conclusion
Is Trinity a private institution or an open campus?

Is Trinity a private institution or an open campus?

Jolie Francis September 28, 2019
Staff explains how the university acts as both
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Reflecting on TUPD’s presence, purpose

Maria Zaharatos April 11, 2019
Students, staff and TUPD officers react to WaPo article that suggests college campuses do not need private police
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Are student parking spots disappearing?

Kaylie King September 20, 2018
Assistant Police Chief explains that there are spots, but they aren't always convenient
graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: Let’s #SaveStudentNewsrooms together

Editorial Staff April 25, 2018

Hundreds of student media outlets across America are standing together in support of our shared mission, and the Trinitonian is proud to add its voice to the chorus. #SaveStudentNewsrooms is a call...

Cayley Mandadi, center, is surrounded by her Chi Beta Epsilon sisters during the 2017 Greek Kick-Off on the Coates Esplanade. file photo

After months, an arrest and some answers in Mandadi case

Grace Frye March 1, 2018

CONTENT WARNING: Candid descriptions of physical violence and sexual assault follow. Four months after the death of sophomore Cayley Mandadi, 22-year-old Mark Howerton was charged with murder and aggravated...

Graphic by Liz Day, graphics editor

Theft on campus proven to be unfounded

Bobby Watson February 15, 2018

Thirty-two thefts have been reported and filed since the beginning of fall 2017. However, most thefts reported on campus are unfounded, as many are the cause of misplaced or lost items. “A complaint...

Photo provided by Casey Fuller

Finding a hate flyer on campus

Casey Fuller February 2, 2018

I didn’t think it was a hate flyer. I thought it was about sharing. To the extent it registered to me, it spawned half-thoughts of libraries, co-ops and Scandinavian democracies. It said: “Money does...

Temperatures plummeted earlier this week, leaving parts of campus frozen, including Murchison Fountain.  Photo by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

Winter weather shuts down Trinity’s campus

Jordan Bruce January 16, 2018

After days of warmer-than-seasonal weather, temperatures plummeted in the early hours of Tuesday and have remained low all week. Trinity’s faculty, staff and students buckled down as a blast of cold...

SGA is planning to honor Cayley Mandadi, right, with a to-be-dated vigil in collaboration with her family, the cheerleading team and her social sorority, Chi Beta Epsilon. file photo

Campus mourns death of Cayley Mandadi

Daniel Conrad November 2, 2017

By Daniel Conrad and Kathleen Creedon Sophomore Cayley Mandadi, cheerleader and woman of Chi Beta Epsilon, died on the afternoon of Oct. 31. Mourning students joined a Nov. 1 gathering led by university...

Daniel Dahlinger’s car was found vandalized in the City Vista parking garage. Along with his fraternity’s letters, a homophobic slur was keyed into the side of the vehicle. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

Homophobic slur keyed into student’s car

Cathy Terrace October 31, 2017

Shock spread through campus as student Daniel Dahlinger, junior engineering science major, shared how someone had keyed a homophobic slur into his car. The event most likely happened on Thursday, Oct....

Lieutenant John Santellan demonstrates appropriate procedure with Sergeant John Rowse. Photo by Chloe Sonnier

TUPD presents on active shooter situations

Bobby Watson October 24, 2017

Pete Perez Jr., assistant chief of Trinity University Police Department (TUPD), led a presentation on how to respond to active shooters. The presentation was for TUPD officers and took place on Oct. 18....