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Traditional Thanksgiving dinner is boring

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner is boring

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist November 9, 2023

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner is kind of boring. That’s not to say it’s bad per se, but as far as celebratory dinners go, roast turkey is nowhere near the best humanity’s collective culinary traditions...

Making our time at Trinity our own

Making our time at Trinity our own

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2023

The Trinity I arrived at for the first time in August 2020 looked very different from the Trinity I see now. Only other first-years on campus, classes on Zoom, no big in-person events, everyone in their...

Bring back the Sperm Squad, bring back controversy

Bring back the Sperm Squad, bring back controversy

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2023

Trinity isn’t known for its school spirit. It’s not known for having a warring student body rife with controversy, either. We all know both of these things make for a more entertaining college experience,...

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Tradition transition: New and old traditions in the time of COVID

Dean Brown speaks on how traditions are changing and his plans for the future
Abby Power, News reporter April 28, 2022

Storied traditions have become an integral part of the collegiate culture in the United States. At Trinity University and other institutions across the world, traditions, like many other aspects of life,...

Aliza Holzman-Cantu - Photo provided by Trinity University

Trinity prepares for a virtual Fall Family Weekend

Neha Kumar September 16, 2020
Events will take place over Zoom, allowing parents, faculty and students to connect safely.
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

How not to appropriate culture this Fiesta

Noelle Barrera April 11, 2019
San Antonio's biggest party is harming diversity
illustration by Yessenia Lopez, staff illustration

Breaking outside the United States border

Andja Bjeletich January 24, 2018

Twinkling lights, the sweet smell of hot cocoa, and the heat from a yule log are typical American traditions during Christmas time. International students, however, often have different holiday traditions. Sophie...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez

Students reflect on not celebrating Halloween

Kaylie King October 27, 2017

As Halloween approaches, many students are excited for the holiday and are making plans to celebrate. However, some students either choose not to celebrate or grew up not celebrating, and view Halloween...

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Dia de los Muertos and Halloween: A tale of two traditions

Abigail Wharton October 25, 2017

Although they fall around the same time of year and seem to celebrate all things sugary and skeletal, Dia de los Muertos and Halloween are two distinct traditions that are not to be confused. Dia de...

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