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A day in the life of the TLC staff

A day in the life of the TLC staff

Maggie Lupo April 11, 2018

Tucked away near the main entryway of Coates Library, the Tiger Learning Commons (TLC), new this year, is the hub of academic support for students on campus. The TLC includes Student Accessibility Services,...

photo provided by Gina Tam

History classes teach empathy, too

Gina Tam February 25, 2018

“Why should I take a history class, Dr. Tam?” Indeed, this question is one that those of us in the humanities often are forced to address. In a world where our college graduates are increasingly...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedons SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Business (Casual) as Usual

Kathleen Creedon February 7, 2018

CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK First-year senator Mia Quintanilla raised concerns about malfunctioning thermostats and mold in McLean residence hall. Junior senator Reese Carlos said a similar issue has been...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Students Reflect on the First-Year Experience

Maggie Lupo November 29, 2017

“Alien.” Steve Jobs. “Ex Machina.” The “Mona Lisa.” Sigmund Freud. What do these things have in common? They were all part of the curriculum of one of Trinity’s First-Year Experience courses...

Jeffrey Wasserstrom visits Being Young in Asia FYE. photo by Chloe Sonnier

Visiting California professor clears up misconceptions about youth in Asia

Victoria Abad October 31, 2017

Young student protesters have occupied the business district of Hong Kong various times in the last couple of years in a battle for democracy. Given this situation, Gina Tam, assistant professor of history,...

Jeffery Wasserstorm visits campus. Photo from UC Irvine Website

China expert visits FYE this week

Victoria Abad October 25, 2017

Leaders of a 2014 pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong involving thousands of students were sentenced to prison this August. This is one recent example of China's storied legacy of youth protest, which is...

illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Uncommon Learning Experience: A visit to Bexar Juvenile Detention Center

Meredith Goshell October 11, 2017

Approximately 47 students from the First Year Experience: A Successful Life visited Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center on Thursday, Oct. 5. The first-years' trip to the center is one of the Common...

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