Digital News Production of Journalism Students at Trinity University
By Lily Prather https://youtu.be/EeHL_1MwN0U As listeners around San Antonio tune into Sam Miller's one-hour show on KRTU, Indie Overnight, they always hear her energetic and joyful greeting, “Hello Everybody! Happy Monday!” Miller, a junior communication major and sports management and education minor at Trinity, has been an intern at Trinity’s jazz radio station, KRTU, for almost... Continue Reading →
By Ricky Juarez INOHA performing on the Stable Hall stage (photo by John Martinez) KRTU Fest electrified the brand-new venue, Stable Hall, on Saturday, drawing in a diverse crowd of tourists, locals and Trinity students. However, the second annual event nearly didn't happen due to logistical challenges. “The problem is that the two interns that... Continue Reading →
By Drew Cain A book vendor selling well-known banned books at the exhibition (photo by Drew Cain) Trinity University’s Coates Library co-sponsored an event with San Antonio’s chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) on Sunday titled “Don’t Mess With Books in Texas!” The event was meant to challenge book banning in public... Continue Reading →
By Hailey Lynd Cameron Carlin, Melissa Fleetwood, Sarah Jacobs, and Natalia Salas (photo by Josie Liu) The Department of Communication held its 2024 Communication Day on Friday, bringing back alumni of the department to share their career path and advice with current communication majors. One of the featured alumni was keynote speaker Sara Stumberg Walker,... Continue Reading →
By Joshua Mitra Hoodie Allen (left) and Bryce Vine at Trinity's 2024 Spring Concert (photos by Joshua Mitra) Student Programming Board’s (SPB) Spring Concert series featured Bryce Vine and Hoodie Allen on Friday, but the turnout was underwhelming despite being the first large-scale spring concert since the COVID-19 pandemic. Doors opened at 6:00 PM, one and... Continue Reading →
By Caitlyn Whitworth Authors Elizabeth McCracken (left) and Deb Olin Unferth read their work at the Stieren Art Enrichment Series event (photo by Caitlyn Whitworth) Literature enthusiasts from Trinity and San Antonio packed a Dicke Hall auditorium on Thursday for a dynamic conversation between two renowned authors, Elizabeth McCracken and Deb Olin Unferth. This event was... Continue Reading →
By Keira Lynch (photo by Keira Lynch) Venus Williams, the tennis legend and entrepreneur, shared insights into her life, career, and philosophies in a lively conversation with Trinity University President Vanessa B. Beasley on Wednesday in Laurie Auditorium. Their dialogue went on in front of hundreds of Trinity University students, staff, faculty and San Antonio... Continue Reading →
By Ricky Juarez Audience waiting for the next band to perform (photo by Ricky Juarez) Norwood Warehouse, a popular venue for many underground music acts, hosted one of its final shows on Sunday following the announcement of its permanent closure. Repurposed from a warehouse located at 1540 West Harlan Ave, in south west San Antonio,... Continue Reading →
By Diya Contractor Aaronetta Hamilton Pierce shows a list of the original MLK Commission's members during her talk (photo by Diya Contractor) Stieren Theater was overwhelmed by students, faculty and San Antonio residents who filled the theater Thursday night for Trinity’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative lecture. Aaronetta Hamilton Pierce, founding chair of the... Continue Reading →
By Rain Wammack, Peyton Bowser and Maliena Carelli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwHMOno9zVM San Antonio residents will vote on Proposition A on May 6. The proposition has generated controversies among voters, and yet, some Trinity students seem to know little about the matter, an investigation by The Roar has found. Proposition A, of Prop A, would prohibit police from... Continue Reading →
By Gloria Farris The Betty's Co. mobile clinic in front of Mabee (photo by Gloria Farris) A Betty’s Co. mobile clinic was parked in front of Mabee dining hall on Wednesday, providing a variety of services for those with appointments, including birth control, STI testing and treatment, and wellness checkups. Starting January, the colorful van... Continue Reading →
By Joselyne Ibarra Enrique Bonilla believes his friends and family would describe him with these words: “Loving, caring, enthusiastic, hardworking, stubborn, a knucklehead, creative, and someone who tends to pour more energy into things than what is necessary.” And he’s not too far off the mark. “I’ve been a part of different cultures and myself... Continue Reading →
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