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By Ben Falcon (Genevieve as managing editor) + 7 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
Biden Defeats Trump — So What's Next For Democrats?
Photo credit: Ren Rader
illustration by Ren Rader On Saturday morning, America's never-ending election finally came to a close. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has pulled off the difficult task of unseating an incumbent president. President-Elect Biden will receive 306 electors and the most votes in history. Biden garnered the same ‘massive landslide’ victory as Trump did in 2016 when he lost the popular vote...
By Yukiko Yamazaki (Genevieve as managing editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 3 min read
Online learning cuts students off from valuable campus resources that boost their academics
One of the selling points of Trinity is that class sizes are small, allowing for more involved and personal learning with the low professor-student ratio. However, talking to peers, it is apparent that the small cap sizes prohibit many people from taking necessary classes to graduate on time. Although I don’t exactly know for what reason students need to take...
By Carmine Villarreal (Genevieve as managing editor) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
The beauty of sampling
Photo credit: Gracen Hoyle
illustration by Gracen Hoyle Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” has stuck with millions and is a perfect example of how impacting sampling can be. For the longest time, I was under the impression the beat and melody were originally created by Daft Punk. However, after a binging slew of many “Did you know this song sampled THIS song?” videos,...
By Mai Vo (Genevieve as managing editor) + 7 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
The New American Expat Generation: At the Bottom of My Suitcase
Photo credit: Gracen Hoyle
illustration by Gracen Hoyle When it comes to the term “expatriate,” many people differ on the definition. For me, it was the simple idea of not missing out on my chance to live life as fully as possible and as fairly as possible. Expats usually choose to leave their native country for a career boost or to fulfill a personal...
By Mikayla Mullin (Genevieve as managing editor) + 7 others for Trinitonian - 4 min read
A look at the first FYEs since COVID-19
Photo credit: Claire Sammons
photo by Claire Sammons What does it mean to prepare students for the college experience? Every Trinity student takes an FYE dedicated to this purpose, but how is Trinity preparing first-years? And more importantly, what does that look like, especially now? According to Dr. Kimberly Bauser McBrien, HUMA professor, preparing Trinity students for the college experience means accomplishing two goals....
By Jake Perry (Genevieve as managing editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
University holding virtual graduation
photo provided by Trinity University Every semester, fall or spring, Trinity’s graduating seniors receive their long awaited degrees in a commencement ceremony rife with reflective speeches and triumphant music. But this December, for the second semester in a row, the speeches will be pre-recorded, and the music will come through laptop speakers. Madeleine Heliste, senior neuroscience major, was one of...
By Emily Jamieson (Genevieve as managing editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
Professors adapt to the new normal for spring
photo provided by Kelly Lyons The COVID-19 pandemic is now entering the third semester at Trinity, with very little changes in cases and handling. Nonetheless, classes must continue, and professors, as well as students, are still faced with difficult decisions when it comes to deciding classes. As registration opens, students find that more classes are being offered through Tigerflex, which...
By Sarah Fisher (Genevieve as managing editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
Faculty, staff avoid health pledge violations
photo by Oliver Chapin-EiserlohPrior to the start of the semester, students, faculty, and staff were required to sign the ProtecTU Health Pledge, a commitment to practicing COVID-19 safety measures such as social distancing and wearing face coverings. Students who have violated the health pledge have been facing repercussions — faculty and staff are no different. The process of handling health...
By Dana Nichols (Genevieve as photographer) + 5 others for Trinitonian - 9 min read
Search for dean of students begins
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys
photo by Genevieve HumphreysFollowing the announcement of David Tuttle's retirement on Sept. 29, the university organized its search committee for the next dean of students and associate vice president for Student Life. Announced on Oct. 22 by Sheryl Tynes, vice president for Student Life, the new committee is co-chaired by Alex Serna-Wallender, university chaplain, and Michael Soto, vice president for...
