We are in the middle of the early voting period for 2018's midterm. For students interested in local and national politics, this transition may give way to a new set of questions: what are ways to stay civically engaged beyond voting? Carson Bolding, sophomore and public relations officer of Trinity Progressives (T-Prog) listed a variety of routes students can take...

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The Tiger football team enjoyed a successful weekend, defeating Sewanee 28–14 at Alamo Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Messex recalls that the atmosphere of the off-campus stadium was different from a typical home game, but not because of the game location.“Since it was Alumni Weekend, [head] coach [Jerheme] Urban brought in some alumni to talk to us about the importance this...

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A part of campus some students may not often explore is the Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center. This collection of buildings is home to many departments, including the Art & Art History Department, which features a separate program for art and art history with respective majors. The Dicke Art Building holds classrooms and offices for the Art Department, but student...

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Have you, family members or alumni friends ever picked up the phone to be greeted by a voice on the other end of the line asking for Trinity donations? That was a Phonathon caller — a student worker in one of Trinity's most important outreach programs that raises money for the university. Jim Stryker, associate director of Annual Giving Outreach...

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I can confidently say that I’ve never worn a store-bought costume for Halloween - or for any other dress-up event, for that matter. Though it was easier when my mom would spend hours sewing something together for me, I haven’t lost hope since I began doing it on my own. And neither should you. Do-it-yourself (DIY) costumes are easier, cheaper...

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This week at the Trinitonian, we're celebrating Halloween. Reactions seem polarized — everyone is either really excited or couldn't care less. Whether you love Halloween or hate it, try to take a step back and consider it from the other perspective. Several of your peers may not have grown up celebrating Halloween. Last year, we wrote an article where we...

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There are not nearly enough positive representations of queer women in media today. As a lesbian, I feel like I am entirely justified in my anger towards this lack. It is unfair, not being able to see myself reflected in the stories I consume. Instead, I am repeatedly reminded that girls who like other girls aren't allowed a happy ending....

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Tigers for Life (TFL), a pro-life student organization, has ramped up its efforts to engage in discussion and education about pro-life issues this year, primarily through tabling in Coates Student Center (CSC) and through inviting speakers to campus. First-year Diane Fournier, director of outreach and public relations for TFL, explained that tabling is a good way to start a dialogue...

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Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC), a group that aims to promote diversity on campus, recently held a discussion on the "Model Minority Myth." Junior Alex Motter, TDC's public relations coordinator, led the diversity dialogue. Motter — who is Vietnamese-American — lobbied for this particular dialogue when he became part of the board this year. The dialogue was slated for last spring...

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In high school, I played three different sports. Of those three sports, I was good at lacrosse, decent at soccer and laughable at swimming — yet I loved participating in all of them. The team atmosphere and exercise that each of the sports gave me helped make my high school experience a rewarding and formative one. When I came to...

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