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Mental health resources miss the core problem

Mental health resources miss the core problem

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2023

If you believe we live in a fundamentally functional society, I feel obliged to inform you that we don’t. Unfortunately, the society we live in is a catastrophic failure for most people, as all of our...

Anxious online identities

Anxious online identities

Juggling fashion trends, social media and identity in our modernized digitized world
Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor October 6, 2023

I have spent countless mornings standing paralyzed in front of my closet, unable to decide what to wear for the day, looking at Pinterest or TikTok to try and get some inspiration. Usually, social media...

Away with the shame and guilt: I’m taking a study break

Away with the shame and guilt: I’m taking a study break

The semesterly plague of throwing self-care out the window needs to be rethought in this increasingly challenging world.
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2023

The first sign that I put up in my hall as a first-year RA was a postcard of a lounging Tiger surrounded by the words, “The rest is just as important as the work.” At the beginning of a new semester,...

Just keep swimming: Taking time for self-care

Just keep swimming: Taking time for self-care

Ways to self-care, find positivity during stressful academic times and cultivate motivation
Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter October 20, 2022

As midterms wrap up and the number of days left in the semester starts to dwindle, the environment around Trinity may feel something akin to that of a graveyard. This change in energy and pace can often...

TigerCare telehealth services offer students new way to access healthcare from campus

TigerCare telehealth services offer students new way to access healthcare from campus

SGA and counseling services promote this new free resource for Trinity students
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter October 6, 2022

The health of college students is of utmost priority for every university. However, a Boston University study from earlier this year found that overall health and mental health specifically in college...

A period of transition: the COVID blues

A period of transition: the COVID blues

Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, something that helped me look toward the future was remembering it would all be over soon. When school was delayed for the first two weeks, many people said, “Don’t worry,...

Students seek aid for burnout

Students seek aid for burnout

Chapel Spiritual Life can provide a safe space for internal conflicts
Ivanna Bass Caldera, News Reporter April 14, 2022

This semester, Trinity University held spring break from March 5 – 13, the earliest spring break that has been held in several years. Although it had already been set on an earlier date, it came sooner...

The hardest battle

The hardest battle

Trinity’s newest organization, The Hidden Opponent, prioritizes mental health for athletes
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 7, 2022

In a moment that stunned the world, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles stepped up for a seemingly routine run at the vault during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While in the air, she experienced the “Twisties”...

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

Opinion: Mental Health vs playing through the pain

While discussions on mental health change, athletic culture still prioritizes performance over people
Alejandra Gerlach, Sports Reporter October 21, 2021

1996. Atlanta. It’s the Olympic Games, and USA gymnast Kerri Strug is stepping up to her mark for her first vault attempt. A sub-par performance by a teammate meant that it was up to 18-year-old Strug...

The harsh reality of the tortured artist

The harsh reality of the “tortured artist”

Great pain makes great art — but at what cost?
Mai Vo, Opinion Columnist October 7, 2021

Great pain makes great art. There is no doubt about it. At some point in my childhood, I spent several hours a day practicing the piano in preparation for competitions and examinations, squeezing that...

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Morning/night routine for unplugging

Yukiko Yamazaki November 4, 2020

illustration by Gracen HoyleOne of the things I miss most about living on campus is spending most of my time in proximity to others. Having a roommate and suitemates, the ritual of getting ready in the...

Photo credit: Gracen Hoyle

The harm in upholding pre-pandemic measures of success

Dana Nichols November 4, 2020

illustration by Gracen HoyleIn almost every single class I’ve had over the past three weeks, each of my professors has addressed how overwhelmed and drained we are — students and faculty alike....

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