PulseBefore Trinity: your professors’ odd jobs
February 7, 2019612 min
Faculty members reminisce on the interesting career experiences they had before coming to work at Trinity
PulseIs it double (even triple) the trouble?
November 15, 201892 min
Students with multiple majors weigh in on whether multiple majors are worth it
Pulse31, 35, 39 years: Teaching at Trinity
November 14, 201882 min
Some of Trinity’s longest serving professors weigh in on Trinity’s changes over the years
FeaturedOpinionLove, loss and support from the Trinity community
February 15, 201842 min
I watched my grandpa die over winter break. It might seem morbid talking about death and loss only a couple of days after Valentine’s Day, but I don’t think it’s morbid at all. In fact, I think that there are quite a few students at Trinity who have experienced loss, perhaps multiple times, and I think that this story is still about love. It’s just not about romantic love. During the fall semester, my grandpa’s...
OpinionTrinity’s arduous professor-picking process
February 11, 2018131 min
Trinity has pretty awesome professors. Perhaps you’ve noticed this? Professors whose novels come out on Vintage Books. Professors who are the Poet Laureate of the State of Texas. Professors spirited-off to appear on Dr. Oz, who, after they appear on national television, rush back to campus to teach their classes. Professors whose books appear on Ivy League presses. Professors who are in charge of the First-Year Experience program. Professors whose books about the Harlem Renaissance...
OpinionDon’t leave students in the dark with grades
January 17, 2018132 min
Although many professors like to remind students that grades are not everything, they remain important to most of us as a benchmark for our success in and comprehension of a course. Additionally, maintaining an acceptable GPA is crucial to keeping financial aid and being able to participate in many activities. Despite these factors, many professors at Trinity fail to provide enough information to students to track their own progress in a course. Through confusing grading...