The Tower

Young Conservatives of Texas Secede from Trinity University

Early in the morning on Thurs. April 1, the Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) chapter at Trinity University declared their intention to secede from the university. In a statement sent to the administration, President Nathan Darsch declared that “with the retiring of Dean David Tuttle, my members and I can no longer be sure that […]

by The Tower

Trinity University Proposes New Policies to Help Students be Less White

Last week, the Trinity University Diversity and Inclusion Task Force released a set of proposals for the future of the university. The intent behind the task force’s recommendations is two-factored: to help the faculty of the student body of the university become simultaneously more racially diverse and more ideologically uniform. These recommendations include introducing new […]

by Ellis Jacoby

Trinity University Hosts Socially-Distanced Annual Chocolate Fest

A number of balloon towers greeted students when they arrived at the sign-in table by the entrance to Storch Memorial Building. Even though the long line promised a considerable wait, students seemed excited for the event. One of the first large scale in person events on campus in almost a year was finally about to […]

by Samantha Farnsworth

Pro-Life Bills in the 87th Texas Legislature

There have been several bills introduced in the 87th Texas legislature that take steps towards protecting unborn children. These bills accomplish a wide rance of things, from holding abortion providers and physicians accountable for taking advantage of women, expanding informed consent, providing personhood rights to unvorn children, and outright banning some or all abortions (these […]

by Shelby Smith

Is Nostalgia Culture a Sign of Societal Decline?

Nostalgia and remaking of popular trends is indeed a sign of societal decline because it exemplifies laziness and complacency.

by Nathan Darsch

The Darsch Report: March 8 to 14

San Antonio Restaurant Vandalized Early Mar. 14, a San Antonio man’s ramen restaurant was vandalized with anti-Asian slurs and death threats following a CNN interview in which the man spoke out against Gov. Greg Abbott’s rollback of the mask requirement in Texas. After the interview, Mike Nguyen, owner of Noodle Tree, was prepared for plenty […]

by Samantha Farnsworth

Keynote Speakers Announced for Annual Young Conservatives of Texas Convention

In a press release on Tues. Mar. 9, The Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) announced its keynote speakers for its annual convention, which will be held April 23-25, 2012. Each of the two days of the convention will feature educational panels throughout the day, along with larger events featuring notable keynote speakers in the evenings. […]

by Victoria Ydens

Congressman Chip Roy Zooms to Trinity University

Local Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) met with students at Trinity University to discuss conservative issues in Congress and in their district.

by Isaac Ogbo

Hope Planted

Stand, did you stand, through the fire and bright flame, yet your walls still fair and tame, will you stay, will you stay? Rise, did you rise, from the ash that pyres made, blades of green that never fade, will you grow, will you grow? Sound, did you sound, when the ramparts did give way, […]

by Zachary Neeley

Experts Weigh in on the Importance of the Electoral College

Any attempt to reform the Electoral College will bring seismic changes to American politics and government, and we have to take these reforms seriously and discuss them.