The Bald Soprano: Live Tweeted Play

Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the Oval Office
Photos by Johnny Kassis

By Johnny Kassis

Right before the play, The Bald Soprano, started on April 12, the announcer told the audience that cell phone use during the play was encouraged.

In fact, throughout the play, the cast live tweeted pictures and commentary about the play using @TUMainstage. They invited the audience to interact with them on Twitter.

The Bald Soprano is a revamp of a play with the same name written by Eugene Lonesco after the World War II. The Trinity version was directed by Roberto Pestigiacomo, a highly acclaimed theater-maker who’s works include many renditions of original productions.

Joshua Poole: From World Record Breaker to Presidential Inauguration Staff

Joshua Poole showing the campaign Tshirt
Photo courtesy of Joshua Poole

By Matt Barnes

Before even beginning his college career, Joshua Poole, 22, set two world records in the sport of competitive shooting. His story of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities continues into the political sphere, as he was the only student from Trinity to attend the 2017 presidential inauguration in Washington D.C.

Poole, of Crawford, Texas, is a senior in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish at Trinity University. One day, he received a phone call that changed his life. “In about Mid-June of 2016, I got a call from someone at Giles Parscale, a San Antonio based marketing firm, asking if I was interested in working for the Trump for Presidency campaign. Of course I said yes and was packed and ready to go within hours.”

He became one of only 10 interns at this marketing firm working for Donald Trump’s campaign.

Historian Douglas Brinkley Discusses Trump’s Environmental Stance

Douglas Brinkley addresses the crowd during

 the discussion following his lecture

Photo by Katie Welch

By Katie Welch

Last night, Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University and CNN commentator, shared with people in San Antonio his outlook for the national park system under the Trump administration, during a lecture at Trinity University.

Brinkley, who authored several books about American political and environmental history, came to Trinity's campus to talk about Theodore Roosevelt and the history of environmental conservation in the United States.

In front of a crowd of over 150 people, most of whom were members of the general public, Brinkley's talk focused on Roosevelt's legacy and his protection of national parks.

Trinity Students Joined Women’s March in Austin

Trinity University students Bridget Bey,
Sarah Collins (front, left to right)
and Kate Walls, Lavanya Hospeti
(back, left to right ) at the march.
Photos by Carlie McCrory

By Carlie McCrory

Several Trinity women joined over 35,000 others in Austin on Saturday in one of many marches around the nation and world advocating for women’s rights, one day after the inauguration of the president.

They gathered at the State Capitol at noon and made a one and half mile loop through Austin. After the march, the Trinity students, along with thousands of protesters, congregated below the Capitol steps to hear speeches from Texas Rep. Senfronia Thompson and former Sen. Wendy Davis, as well as performances of singer/songwriter Gina Chavez, and many others.

Lavanya Hospeti, a junior sociology major, drove more than 80 miles to Austin with five other Trinity women to join the march, organized to send the message that "women's rights are human rights." She was excited to be part of the cause. “We need to show support for [marginalized individuals] and not stand idly by as people’s freedoms get taken away.”

Trinity Students Voice Uneasiness, Concern and Hope at Inauguration Day Peace Rally

Freshmen Chiara Pride (left) and Quinn Bender (right), 

hold their handmade signs

Photo by Katie Welch

By Katie Welch

Armed with handmade signs and messages of equality, a crowd of more than 60 students and faculty gathered outside the CSI building on Friday afternoon for a peace rally, right after the sworn in of the 45th President, Donald Trump.

Many in the crowd expressed uneasiness about the inauguration. "I'm kind of mad," said Manveena Singh, a freshman studying business administration. "The feeling was completely off and different. There wasn't a sense of pride like previous years." Some students held small, colorful signs with anti-Trump messages, such as "There will be hell toupée" or "Make America Mexico Again".