Illustration by Andrea Nebhut February marks the start of Black History Month, a month dedicated to the recognition and appreciation of black Americans' artistic, political and societal contributions to the country. Black Student Union (BSU) has been busy since late fall planning events for Black History Month, starting with a name change of the month's programming from Mocha Month to...

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Photo by Kathleen CreedonSeven Trinity art students display their artwork in the Neidorff Gallery Thursday at The Mini’s opening reception. The Mini is a competitive juried student exhibition featuring art by selected Trinity art and art history majors and minors. This year, 30 Trinity art students submitted proposals for the exhibition. A faculty panel narrowed it down to seven with...

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Illustration by Andrea Nebhut If you know, you know, you know? This seems to be the constant energy logging into Twitter after a Netflix new release. In the past few months, if you haven’t been up to date on “Bird Box,” “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” or the assortment of teen-targeted but widely-watched content like “Dumplin’,” “The Kissing Booth” and “You,” you...

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Photo provided by Harry BellowCarbonate strata, camels and Saudi Arabia. These are just some of the things junior geoscience major Harry Bellow discovered last month. Over the winter break, Bellow spent two weeks abroad participating in a three-year project funded by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Saudi Arabia."Basically, we're looking at ancient tropical reef systems that...

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Graphic by Alexandra Parris Forget Netflix! Content made by fellow Tigers is available via streaming as well. TigerTV, Trinity’s on-campus television station, and KRTU, Trinity’s radio station, produce their own shows that are available to tune into or stream whenever. “Within the [communication] department, people are very knowledgeable about KRTU and TigerTV ... but [they’re] still considered the hidden gems...

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Construction on the Chapman-Halsell Complex is slated to begin this summer after months of consulting with architects and committees of faculty and staff. The construction will mean interior renovations for the two existing buildings and the construction of a new building north of Halsell. ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION In 2017, the university released a campus master plan that includes the construction...

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Photo by Genevieve HumphreysAs she was closing in on the finish line of a mud run, sophomore Meagan Springer broke her ankle, tearing multiple ligaments. It was the middle of fall semester, and she would need two surgeries and hours of physical therapy. The first surgery, just two days after the incident, happened to fall on the same day as...

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Graphic by Alex ParrisAs the spring semester starts, many pre-med seniors complete the final steps of applying to medical school. Some feel that Trinity has given them tools, such as critical thinking and good relationships with professors, that help them with the process of applying to medical school. However, some also point out the inherent challenges of Trinity’s pre-med track....

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Photo by Genevieve Humphreys Over winter break, Trinity’s facilities services began construction on Heidi Circle, a parking circle near some of the upperclassmen residence halls. According to Jim Baker, director of Facilities Services, the installation of firetruck access in the Heidi Circle is part of the plan to increase fire safety in the surrounding buildings. Last summer, fire sprinklers were...

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Three years ago, Benjamin Brody — current junior and political science major — started his studies at Trinity but found something missing: a Mock Trial Club. Over the course of three years, the club has grown from just a few interested students to 34 total participants, including both competitive members who participate in mock trial competitions and actively attending club...

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