Reporting on my study abroad experiences! Edinburgh, Scotland
Worked on 123 assignments, created 107, named on 32 bylines for Trinitonian.
By Maria Zaharatos (Kara as section editor) + 2 others for Trinitonian - 6 min read
Who are Zeta Tau of PSP?
Greek life is an important part of many Trinity students' college experience, but it is not only limited to social fraternities and sororities. Many other types of clubs — ranging from service to professional to academic — also form a major part of students' lives on campus. Phi Sigma Pi (PSP) is a National Academic Honors Fraternity and Zeta Tau...
By Noelle Barrera (Kara as section editor) + 2 others for Trinitonian - 6 min read
Trevino takes on clubs, orgs, capstones
Venture into Dicke-Smith art gallery and you will see Danielle Trevino's art hanging on the walls as part of the Senior Art Exhibition, "Eight Confessions." Trevino's artwork is a reflection of the end of four eventful years at Trinity. Trevino, a communication and studio art double major, is completing two capstone projects this semester — projects that, while in different...
By Noelle Barrera (Kara as section editor) + 6 others for Trinitonian - 6 min read
Day in the life of the chaplain
photo by Matthew ClaybrookA framed cross-stitch of a clementine sits on University Chaplain Alexander Serna-Wallender's desk. This is more than a decoration: the fruit holds spiritual significance for the chaplain, serving as a reminder to be mindful of each sweet thing the day holds. "The clementines come from a beautiful reflection meditation by Buddhist monk and activist Thich Nhat Hanh...
photo by Genevieve Humphreys"The Chemistry Department believes that the best way to learn chemistry is to do chemistry, and the best way to do chemistry is in the research laboratory," wrote Chris Pursell, professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry, in an email. To accomplish this goal, the department offers a variety of research opportunities for students."All chemistry faculty...
photo by Genevieve HumphreysErin Hood, assistant director of the Center for Experiential Learning and Success (CELCS), is leaving her position and teaching next year in a new field of study — the Climate Changed First-Year Experience (FYE). Hood, a Trinity alumna who graduated in 2003 with degrees in drama and psychology, has worked in CELCS for four years, since the...
By Maria Zaharatos (Kara as section editor) + 3 others for Trinitonian - 8 min read
Reflecting on TUPD's presence, purpose
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut
Illustration by Andrea NebhutA recent Washington Post article covered the changing legislation in Baltimore that would allow universities such as John Hopkins to shift from their current security force to a private police force — which is the model we have at Trinity. Many families and students in Baltimore opposed the legislation, arguing that it could worsen tensions towards minority...
By Noelle Barrera (Kara as section editor) + 7 others for Trinitonian - 7 min read
From Russia to Trinity, with love
Photo credit: Matthew Claybrook
Photo by Matthew ClaybrookThe Holls met at Middlebury College in Vermont in 1987: Bruce Holl was working toward a master's degree in Russian literature and Masha Gedilaghnine was an exchange student from the University of Paris, taking classes for the summer in literature and linguistics and interning at the Russian language radio station at Middlebury. Now, Bruce and Masha Holl...
By Maria Zaharatos (Kara as section editor) + 3 others for Trinitonian - 6 min read
TDC offers a Taste of Diversity
Photo provided by Sandra NguyenStudents sat listening to the performances of their musically-inclined peers, stood around the Coates Esplanade chatting, and even tried foods which may have been foreign to them such as Vietnamese egg rolls or snacks from an Ethiopian food truck. The Trinity community had many opportunities to explore a taste of diverse cultures at TDC's annual event,...
Photo by Genevieve HumphreysSophomore Johnneisha White is president of Trinity University Women in Computing (TUWIC), resident assistant (RA) in C. W. Miller Hall, McNair Scholar and owner of a beta fish named Symón — and she's also an Emerging Student Leader. The Emerging Student Leader award, given every year at the Student Leadership & Service Awards to recognize students making...
By Noelle Barrera (Kara as section editor) + 4 others for Trinitonian - 5 min read
Anatomy of a Trinity April Fool's joke
On Monday, April 1, Coleen Grissom, current English professor and former dean of students, barged into current dean David Tuttle's office and took over. After she replaced Tuttle's beloved family photos with a picture of herself and author Margaret Atwood, Grissom began issuing a series of decrees. In just one day, the 8:30 p.m. student curfew was reinstated, the campus...
