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InterVarsity discusses colorblindness from God’s perspective

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Photo by Matthew ClaybrookUsually, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship meetings consist of worship, games and a speaker. On April 4, InterVarsity members explored the connection between race, ethnicity and religion with an event called “Is God Colorblind?” held in the Coates Student Center’s Waxahachie Room. About 35 students attended. “As an African American and also as a Christian, I hear a lot...

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Admissions tool collects data on students' lives before Trinity

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Photo by Genevieve Humphreys Due to recent spikes in applications in the last few years, the Office of Admissions has implemented more ways of gathering information on prospective students. They are finishing up their third year of using the Environmental Context Dashboard (ECD). The ECD collects data to attempt to quantify the adversity a prospective student might have faced in...

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First-ever Trinity Recognition for International Engagement ceremony held

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Photo by Matthew ClaybrookThe International Club and the Office for International Engagement co-hosted the first-ever Trinity Recognition for International Engagement (TRIE) event to honor international students and students who have studied abroad. The event was held on March 23 in Parker Chapel, where 16 international students and 42 students who studied abroad were recognized. Each student wore a stole with...

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Medieval and Renaissance studies relaunches colloquium

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Photo by Genevieve HumpreysThe medieval and Renaissance studies program held a colloquium on March 29 for students to present their research and analysis of artworks through the Middle Ages and Renaissance era. Approximately 50 students and staff were in attendance. The first medieval and Renaissance studies colloquium was held in the spring of 2011 and continued on an annual basis...

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35 students on waitlist for sophomore housing

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Photo by Genevieve HumphreysIn response to the large size of this first-year class, the Office of Residential Life opened up rooms outside of Bruce Thomas Hall and Dick and Peggy Prassel Hall, the usual Sophomore College halls. Each year it is determined if any additional residence hall spaces will be needed to be accommodate each class year. “Only [Camille Lightner...

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Doris Kearns Goodwin lectures on history and leadership

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Photo by Matthew ClaybrookThe Office of the President hosted the Flora Cameron Lecture on Politics and Public Affairs, made possible with Flora Cameron Crichton’s endowment and her direct request that presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin be brought in as the lecturer, presenting on “Leadership in Turbulent Times.” The lecture was held on March 27 in Laurie...

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SGA creates new, expansive committees

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Graphic by Alexandra Parris Like every Student Government Association (SGA) administration, the members of the current SGA have formed committees in their first weeks in office in order to address focused issues on campus. However, this year, these committees are different. Senators occupy these groups within SGA to try to work on issues around campus. Historically, each committee had a...

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Trinity MSA hosts vigil for Christchurch victims

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Photo by Genevieve HumphreysIn the wake of the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, last Friday, members of the Trinity’s Muslim Student Association (MSA), in partnership with the university chaplain and the Office of Student Involvement, organized a vigil to honor the 50 victims. The vigil was held on March 20 around the Murchison Bell Tower. Around 150 people attended,...

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Introducing the Coalition for Sexual Justice

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Photo by Genevieve Humphreys The Coalition for Respect is back with a new name and a new focus on transparency. After a hiatus to plan for the relaunch last semester following low student involvement in the past two years of the Coalition, the Coalition for Respect has rebranded as the Coalition for Sexual Justice. The Coalition held their first meeting...

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DIO hosts Solidarity Summit to encourage community development

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Photo by Matthew Claybrook In an attempt to create an environment that encourages conversation and education about social justice and inclusion, the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) held its inaugural Solidarity Summit on Friday, Feb. 22. “I think that on this campus, social justice, solidarity, equality, equity — all of these things should be prioritized and should be given a...

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