What if everyone in the Trinity community were all turned into animals? Enter "Griss and Tutts." The idea for “Griss and Tutts” was conceptualized by Katie Storey, Alumni Relations administrator, written by alumna Virginia Barber and illustrated by alumna Erica Missey, who has previously done caricature work for Trinity and illustrated other children’s books. The two main characters of “Griss...

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Over the course of the next three issues, the Trinitonian will run articles as part of a series exploring different types of performance venues in San Antonio. The series highlights three types of venues: a DIY space, a medium-sized venue and a larger concert hall. Throughout the series, we interview performing artists, members of the venues’ administrations and members of...

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It seems redundant to say that sportsmanship is vital to sports — the two go hand in hand. From early ages, kids are taught to have sportsmanship, to respect the other team and to be an example for others. These lessons should continue to be present as athletes grow older and, if they are lucky and talented enough, make it...

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I’m writing again from the kitchen of my flat because it has a few more windows than my bedroom and the natural light — along with a cup of aggressively mediocre instant coffee — is the only thing keeping me awake at this point. This week was my first week of class at the University of Edinburgh and though I...

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Frankie Cosmos, a project fronted by Greta Kline, played at the Paper Tiger Friday, Sept. 21. After the show, Kline joined the Trinitonian for an interview. The following has been edited for clarity, length and style. Wolf Robinson: What were some of your main influences as you grew up writing your own songs? Greta Kline: I feel like the biggest...

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This past summer, I attended a traditional Latin Mass at a nearby Catholic church near my hometown in North Texas wearing my favorite vintage dress and a lace chapel veil. The dress came just above my knees, had a high neck and sleeves nearly down to my elbows — by all means, a very modest dress. As I walked in,...

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“Boys will be boys.” Four short words that are commonly used to excuse actions that can hurt someone grievously for a lifetime. And when a woman comes forward to testify, to share the truth about the harassment and the trauma she faced, she is slandered as remembering her trauma wrong — as if the memory didn’t constantly replay in her...

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Johnny Jackson Jr., pizza station worker at Mabee Dining Hall, has been working at Trinity dining services for about 10 years. “We wear name tags, you know, just look at a person’s name tag ... instead of just saying, ‘Hey, y’all,’ ” Jackson said. Jackson emphasized the importance of seeing him and others like him as humans, too. Jackson, like...

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People tell you to go vegetarian or vegan to save the animals, but what about the environment? This week on Green Goolia: the environmental costs of a meat-based diet. Many people choose to exclude meat from their diet because of moral or health reasons, but I think that the environmental reasons are not as widely discussed. If you are looking...

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The department of Sociology and Anthropology organized a meeting over the imminent issue of climate change and what Trinity can do to join San Antonio’s Climate Action Plan (CAP). Community activists, scholars and students were brought in to inform the attendees of different issues stemming from climate change. Gregory Hazleton, professor of environmental studies; Alfred Montoya, associate professor of sociology...

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