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By Kayla Padilla (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
Love Letters to Kayla: Political (dis)affection
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren Rader Is it bad that I’m dating someone whose views are the complete opposite of mine? We still have the same core values, but I struggle with telling people his political affiliation considering how different mine is. —BrookeDear Brooke,If you are dating someone with views “completely opposite” to yours, it means you don’t completely disagree with his...
By Victoria Stringer (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
What you can actually do about climate change
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut
Illustration by Andrea Nebhut The great irony of climate change is that those who will be most affected by it — young people, impoverished and homeless individuals and indigenous populations, to name a few — are often the most powerless to stop it. This can (and does) cause a great deal of anxiety and stress in people who are concerned...
By Editorial Board (Ben as section editor) + 2 others for Trinitonian - 3 min read
Take action against climate change
Everyone wants to save the environment. Or at least, everyone who believes our world climate is changing wants to save the environment. We've stopped using straws. We've turned to composting and secondhand clothes shopping. And we've read countless articles about how none of that is the true problem. The problem is the overdone packages of online shopping, with everything wrapped...
By Gregory Hazelton (Ben as section editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Why a teach-in?
Illustration by Genevieve Humphreys Co-written by Richard Reed, David Spener, Judith Norman, Alfred Montoya and Greg Hazleton “It is worse, much worse, than you think.” So begins the bestselling recent book about climate change, The Uninhabitable Earth, by David Wallace-Wells. Wallace-Wells isn’t alone in heralding dire times ahead. Indeed, results from the normally staid Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are...
By Natasha Sahu (Ben as section editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 6 min read
Natasha's Kitchen: Wrist twisted like it's stir fry
Photo by Natasha SahuYou could go to any city in an Asian country and come across at least one street food stall on your way out of the airport. Growing up, we went back to India to see our family many times, and each time, I heard the same warning: “Don’t eat the street food, your American stomach is too...
By James Davis (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
Uninformed policies prevent religious diversity
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren Rader In a quote from a news article in the last edition of the Trinitonian, Jullian Valadez raised concerns that the open flame policy is denying Native American students the ability to practice smudging. I would like to raise my voice in support of Valadez' stance. Smudging is every bit as sacred and important as Holy Communion,...
By Ben Falcon (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
Conservatism deserves better
Photo credit: Ren Rader
Illustration by Ren Rader If you watched last week's Democratic presidential debate, you might think that the presidency is a highly sought after position. Which is true, in the case of Democrats, but far off the mark for Republicans. As of now, there are only four candidates for the Republican nomination, and none of the current president's challengers stand a...
By Andrew Barber (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
The reality behind Andrew Yang's plan
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut
Illustration by Andrea Nebhut Andrew Yang has generated a lot of buzz when it comes to his controversial policy known as “The Freedom Dividend.” Yang is a democratic candidate running for the 2020 election, and he proposes to give every adult a $1,000 check every month. The recipients of the check will be able to spend their money as they...
By Natalia Salas (Ben as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Oops, I was wrong! I've been culturally shocked!
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut
Illustration by Andrea Nebhut A couple weeks before I left to study abroad in London, towards the end of the summer, I went to Trinity to say goodbye to my friends. As I was there, I saw a huge group of first-years being herded toward Laurie Auditorium for one of the million orientation events, and I had a sigh of...
By Editorial Board (Ben as section editor) + 2 others for Trinitonian - 2 min read
Be yourself through your fashion
Fashion is a lot like the opinion pages of a newspaper. It's a way to express oneself, it's a commentary on the times, and eventually, it becomes a historical record of people's preferences. When you look at a stranger's outfits, you understand more about them — their priority of practical vs. pretty, their favorite colors and styles. You might feel...
