For the last few weeks, students in Sajida Jalalzai’s class, "Introduction to the Qu’ran," have been immersed in a project where they were tasked with interviewing Muslims in the San Antonio community. Jalalzai, an associate professor of religion who specializes in the anthropological approach to Islam in North America, wanted students to have an opportunity to conduct their own research....

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To completely cover both the spring and fall sports of 2018 in 700 or so words would trivialize how much has happened this past year. While I wish I could highlight all the incredible feats that the Trinity athletes accomplished this year, I will do my best to highlight the ones that blew my mind — and I’m sorry that...

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While the majority of Tigers are awaiting finals and/or the winter holidays, the seniors are either preparing for winter graduation or working on their post-grad plans. Some seniors are applying to higher education programs or planning gap-year travels while others are securing jobs to begin working right out of college. Nina Nevill, senior history major, described her senior year experience,...

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The following covers the meeting on Sept. 19. CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Sophomore senator Mia Quintanilla related negative feedback that she had received from students who had attended the sexual assault speaker last Wednesday. Quintanilla worried that the speaker made light of a serious topic in attempting to be relatable. Advisor David Tuttle, dean of students, voiced that he thought the...

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As I write this, it’s November 22 — Thanksgiving Day. I am sitting alone on a hostel bed in Budapest, and all I can think about is the glorious day when I board the plane headed for home. I am supremely grateful for the forces and people and organizations that have given me the chance to study abroad, yet in...

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During flu season, students living in close quarters are especially susceptible to the spread of germs and disease. Student Health Services combats this spread by offering influenza vaccines to students. Yvette Tercero, registered nurse and coordinator of Health Services, revealed in an email interview that the number of flu shots given this year was much higher than in past years....

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Following revisions to the Courses of Study Bulletin, students will no longer be required to take three final exams in one day. The new policy puts a formal procedure into effect for coordination between faculty and the office of Academic Affairs in order to reschedule one exam if three are scheduled on the same day. According to Nina Ekstein, chair...

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A sad day is soon to come for movie buffs: on Nov. 29, 2018, the film-streaming subscription service FilmStruck will be discontinued due to the decision by WarnerMedia — recently merged with AT&T — to cut the service. FilmStruck was known for its selection of independent and classic movies provided by Turner Classic Movies and the Criterion Collection. The announcement...

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The Trinity men's soccer team advanced to the Round of 16 of the Division III NCAA tournament on Sunday, Nov. 11, after the defense registered their ninth and 10th shutouts of the season over Chapman University and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) with two straight victories of 3–0. Trinity earned the right to host the first two rounds after being...

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The University Curriculum Council (UCC) approved revisions to the Pathways curriculum in order to help students who wish to study abroad but feel the experience may delay their graduation. Starting in spring 2019, courses taken abroad will be eligible to count towards the Interdisciplinary Cluster. The UCC also approved a brand new cluster that requires participating in a faculty-led study...

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