Maria Zaharatos

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Engaging, civically and Twitter-ly: Carson Bolding leads the charge

This year, sophomore Carson Bolding registered approximately 75 voters, has promoted civic engagement and affected change, all between being a full time student and being a public relations officer for the Trinity Progressives (T-Prog). She is currently pursuing a communication and economics double-major and a potential minor in education, and would like to eventually work on education policy in the...

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Down comes the rain in City Vista

In 2017, Trinity purchased City Vista. Since then, students have found a number of issues with the apartment complex. Some students haven't had better luck. According to Elizabeth Bertsch — junior and former resident at City Vista — in early September, she and her roommates began to experience leaks in their apartment that became worse over time. “At the worst...

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Beta's fundraise for victims of domestic violence

The Chi Beta Epsilon sorority and its members held a Rooftop Balloon Vigil last Friday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. on the roof of Verna McLean Residence Hall. The event was open to all members of the Trinity community. The goal of this gathering was to raise funds for and bring awareness to domestic abuse and to honor the memory...

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A portrait of the Art Department

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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Trinity rules! A peek into guidelines of the university's past

Since its foundation in 1869, Trinity has undergone many changes, including in its guidelines for student life. Trinity's earliest policies ensured freedom for the pursuit of education but left little room for other freedoms, such as what students wore and how they spent their time. "[For women:] For fall and winter — Confederate gray flannel dresses trimmed with same. Hats...

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Getting to know Tommy Glenn from Coates

Photo credit: Elizabeth Nelson

Meet Thomas “Tommy” Glenn, employee at Trinity with Aramark Dining and Food Services. You may recognize him as one of the many smiling faces working in the Coates Student Center Commons, serving up tacos and more. Even recent graduates and alumni could recognize him, as he has been working for Trinity off and on for about 16 years. He currently...

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ISSS helps students find jobs

Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

If you’re one of the students at Trinity who works, you’re familiar with the process of looking for and applying to jobs, on or off campus. It can be a challenge to fill out work-related forms and get lost in the federal and professional jargon, but it becomes even more complex when you are one of Trinity’s international students. You...

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