Illustration by Andrea Nebhut What is the purpose of a student government? Who is it made for? According to our own Student Government Association's (SGA) constitution, its first purpose is to "[advocate] for the development and advancement of student interests both inside and outside of the University community." Yet when I think back through my four years at Trinity, I...

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Illustration by Ren Rader The medium of video games, as we know it today, is one of the most interconnected ways to consume media. Unlike with a movie or a TV show, which is a one-way communication between the creator of the work and the consumer, video games are often experiences that whole communities can enjoy together: 56 percent of...

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Illustration by Andrea NebhutIn the wake of the assassination of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, young social media contributors flooded Twitter, TikTok and other sites with memes and jokes about World War III. Ranging from jokes about being drafted to how users would fare in combat, these memes made light of the ongoing global tensions in an effort to bring humor...

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This week, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg stood in front of hundreds at the United Nations, with thousands tuning in, to implore that something be done for our environment immediately. For more than a year, Thunberg has been on a school strike to promote awareness of the climate crisis. She has left her country to sail across the ocean to speak in...

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Illustration by Andrea NebhutA few weeks ago, hundreds of people in New York City filled the subway to protest recent crackdowns on subway fare evasion. Videos of crowds hopping over turnstiles in protest of the policies went viral, depicting a boiling point of class tensions in the city. Many media outlets (such as Fox News and the Washington Examiner) described...

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It's that time of the year: class registration. TU Snaps is filled with questions about which class to take and opinions on specific professors. All conversations start with "What are you taking next semester?" And we are all likely filled unnecessary stress about Pathways requirements. Welcome to the halfway point. For first-years, you've just finished your first cycle of college....

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Illustration by Ren Rader I remember very clearly what the psychologist who diagnosed me with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) said: “You have ADHD; it is not a good thing.” It is not a good thing. Those words have bounced around my head ever since hearing them, especially when I’m trying desperately to sit still and focus in class or while...

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Illustration by Andrea Nebhut Dear Kayla, I'm tired of liking someone. I'm tired of wasting my time and I'm tired of hoping for change or to eventually get over it. How do you fall out of love? -Miss Unloved Dear Miss Unloved, When thinking of why we dwell in suffering, I’d like to direct you to Buddhism's Four Noble Truths...

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Illustration by Ren Rader I have been in college for two and a half months now, and I'm still homesick. Homesickness comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors. As a matter of fact, it affects women and minorities the most, so being both a woman and a minority, it makes quite a bit of sense why I feel...

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Illustration by Andrea NebhutThere exists a certain sort of person who is common in America. This person, upon hearing that killing someone was wrong unless it’s in self-defense, thinks to themselves, “Finally! A loophole!” This person wears shirts that say things like, “Guns don’t kill people. Dads with pretty daughters do.” This person secretly hopes for terrorist attacks so that...

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