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By Natasha Sahu (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 7 min read
Natasha's Kitchen: New oppor-tuna-ties
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren Rader As much as I hate being a part of the Indian-American diaspora, it’s really funny how much I can’t help seeing the parallels of my lives. In India, my family lived in a small coastal town of Odisha, about 15 minutes from the beach. When I was about three-and-a-half we moved to Houston, a large Gulf...
By Natalia Salas (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Male entitlement and the right to public space
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren Rader Having spent only two months abroad in a city as busy and crowded as London, I’ve begun to notice certain social interactions that I was more or less oblivious to, or at least for the most part blind to, in San Antonio. The other day, for example, during a particularly dense rush hour in the tube...
By Editorial Board (Ben as section editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 2 min read
Rediscover the childlike wonder that Halloween signifies
This week, we’re celebrating Halloween in the Trinitonian newsroom. It’s been a long semester. We’ve taken tests, we’ve submitted essays, we’ve completed projects. Some were turned in early, most were procrastinated, and the midterm season has got us at our peak stress levels. If you’re in the same position as our staff members, you’re just at the end of a...
By Ben Falcon (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
The Kurdish policy change weakens the U.S. internationally
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren RaderLast week, the president unilaterally chose to abruptly reverse U. S. foreign policy by withdrawing our forces from northern Syria, where the United States had been supporting its Kurdish allies in the fight against the Islamic State and the Assad regime. The administration’s decision on the 6th of October was tacit approval of Turkey's invasion of Syria...
By Douglas Brackenridge (Ben as section editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Trinity at 150: A Retrospective View
On campus to celebrate Trinity’s 150th Anniversary and to attend his 50th class reunion, Art Sundstrom reflected on the differences and similarities between 1969 and 2019. As president of the Student Association during the 1968–1969 academic year, Sundstrom was deeply involved in organizing and promoting centennial celebrations. A photograph showing President James W. Laurie and Sundstrom holding a centennial flag...
By Editorial Board (Ben as section editor) + 2 others for Trinitonian - 3 min read
Think about your health on a deeper level
There are a lot of ways to be healthy, and there are varying degrees to which people prioritize their health. There are those who bullet journal piously, then there are people who procrastinate by doing a face mask or going for a walk. You’ve got the ones who drink more than enough water and stretch every morning and night, and...
By Ryann Williams (Ben as section editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Being Black in Residential Life
Photo by Mona Mirpour When you are hired as an RA, you are told that you have a responsibility as a leader on campus and a integritous reputation to uphold. You are told that your position as an RA is a position that stays with you at every hour, in every condition. It is an honor to be selected and...
By Editorial Board (Ben as section editor) + 2 others for Trinitonian - 3 min read
Balancing trust and accountability
To be a public forum. To be a public record. To be a public source of news. These are three parts of the Trinitonian’s mission as the sole independent student-run news publication on Trinity’s campus. Generally, we maintain all three with ease. We are editors of content. Our staff members are trained to seek out and report the truth, and...
By Victoria Stringer (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
The sneaky signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren Rader You open your eyes as slowly as you can in the morning and stare at the wall across from your bed. You’ve been sleeping a lot more than usual lately, but no matter how much sleep you get, you still feel mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted all the time. Each day seems exactly the same as...
By Kayla Padilla (Ben as section editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Where should I take my date in San Antonio?
Illustration by Andrea NebhutMy girlfriend doesn’t live in San Antonio but comes to visit every week or so. What are some good date-night spots near campus that aren’t too expensive are but somewhat unique? —MorganDear Morgan, While there are certainly neat spots around San Antonio to take your partner to, I encourage you to think outside of a particular “place”...
