Enrique Alcoreza — junior, business analytics major and current residential assistant (RA) of Verna McLean residence hall — became mildly famous in San Antonio news outlets this summer when a certain orange-striped fast food behemoth decorated his dorm room. His dorm space looks like a miniature restaurant with its brightly colored pillows reading “Ketchup” and “No Onion,” glossy rectangular photographs...

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When I mentioned to my general practitioner this past summer that I had been experiencing practically debilitating period symptoms, she said the words I was dreading hearing. “Oh, well I can get you a prescription for birth control to help with that.” I politely declined her offer, and began to do research on ways of alleviating these issues other than...

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I'm leaving for a semester abroad in Scotland this week, and I can only bring one suitcase full of clothing — no more, no less. I've lived out of a suitcase before but never for this long. As I prepare for the trip, I've found myself staring overwhelmed at the mass of clothing in my closet, wondering which pieces I...

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The room is silent, and you’re left alone with your ominous thoughts. You’re religious, so you call out to God or Allah, the Buddha’s wisdom or the Hindu deities. You trust in their greatness and for good reasoning, too; they’ve helped you navigate through the monstrous waves of life. Yet, your mental health is deteriorating, no matter how much you...

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I've watched enough rom-coms to say that I've seen at least one every four months I've been alive. In simpler terms, that's 67 romantic comedies. It's not enough to make me an expert, but it's enough for it to be my favorite genre. Unfortunately, all of the best, in my opinion, were released before 2001 — the year of Bridget...

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Spain had a very tumultuous summer, starting with a very sudden change in government. With this new government came a new prime minister, Parliament and policies. However, it also came with a very quiet, yet sudden, change in editorial leadership of the country's most popular newspaper. That's suspicious. Over the course of one week in June, Spain's Parliament determined the...

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The Triniteer fraternity will return to campus this semester for the first time since 2015. The Triniteers, one of the oldest fraternities on Trinity’s campus, were put on probation in fall 2015 after failing to follow the requirements for re-chartering set in 2013. The Triniteers have a long history of probation — they were suspended for nearly a decade in...

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Trinity's annual Triage presentation took place last Sunday in Laurie Auditorium. Triage incorporated lectures by Trinity community members with informative and sometimes humorous videos to educate first-years about topics such as drug use, alcohol policies and consent. The presentation began with a video of a speech by the father of Robert Foye, a Trinity sophomore who died last spring as...

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A portion of the exterior of the Trinity Tower fell to the ground Tuesday evening as first-year students ascended the tower to shake the president's hand, leading to the evacuation of the area due to safety concerns. According to Jim Baker, director of facilities services, the damage was caused by years of exposure to the elements. The rebar that serves...

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As you get more settled into the new year, we at the Trinitonian urge you to think about what makes you excited and angry about our campus. We hope that you will see the Trinitonian as an opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussion about campus issues. We do our best to reflect the sentiments not only of students, staff and...

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