University officials managing Trinity’s endowment are currently monitoring the upcoming federal tax on private university endowments. The endowment tax, which the U. S. Congress passed in late 2017 as part of the comprehensive Republican tax bill, would affect institutions with endowments valued at more than $500,000 per student. “The law is not very specific, so the Treasury Department and the...

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Each year, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) request money from the Student Activity Fee (SAF), but there are some limitations to how that money can be used. The Student Government Association (SGA) dictates the funding process of RSOs. They, with assistance from the Office of Student Involvement, handle the transfers of funds to RSOs, the collection of receipts from RSOs and...

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As part of the annual Maverick Lecture series, Mark Shields, veteran political analyst and weekly commentator on PBS NewsHour since 1988, visited Trinity’s campus to deliver a lecture on “Politics and Policy: How Will History Judge Today’s Headlines?” The lecture was held in Stieren Theater and the audience filled the venue to its capacity of 497 seats. The Maverick Lecture...

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We've finally made it. The fall semester is coming to an end along with 2018. We've gone through a lot this year as a campus and a nation. Before we hunker down in the library and stress out over our finals, let's take a minute to reflect on what we've experienced during this long year. The start of 2018 was...

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Though there are no games during finals, in the past players have found ways to make up for tests when they were on the road. “In the past, I have had to work on take home exams on the same day as a game or the same weekend of a trip,” senior forward Matthew Colliflower wrote in an email. During...

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Spending the holiday season away from home can be difficult. To avoid the winter blues, take a trip with your friends to any of San Antonio’s festive exhibits. ZOO LIGHTS The Zoo Lights exhibit at the San Antonio Zoo is open daily until Dec. 31. Take a stroll under long sections of vivid lights while enjoying various cold-weather treats such...

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In the final game of their season, the Trinity men’s soccer team traveled to the University of Chicago to take on the Maroons, who entered the tournament with the No. 3 national ranking. Sophomore team captain Quentin Van Der Lee explains that the team’s preparation for the game began long before they stepped onto the Chicago field. “We had tied...

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With the new year quickly approaching, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on the past year. As many of you can probably relate to, I feel as if being in college has lent itself to self-growth and maturation, often in ways that are wholly unexpected. Along with this evolution of self, I believe, comes more awareness of the...

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Transitioning to college is a complex experience for most students, but it can be even more so for students on the autism spectrum. Autism is a neurological variation characterized by heightened sensory experiences, difficulty processing language, difficulty understanding social interactions and a preference for routine — all of which can make change complicated. Counseling Services currently sponsors a support group...

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With Winter Break coming up, family members, friends and significant others might ask you what you want as a gift for the holidays. But when you're not exactly sure what it is you want, you either don't really care about getting gifts or the things you want are way too expensive for other people to give you. Both situations can...

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