Jaasiel Chavez-Gutierrez spent four years navigating high school and college at the same time while adapting to life in a second language – an experience that prepared him for his next chapter at Sewanee: The University of the South.
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Healthcare on Hold: Undocumented Students Weigh Risk Over Relief
Students describe delaying treatment, translating for their families, and weighing the risk of seeking help in a system that often leaves them out.
Podcast: Student Journalism at 100
Trinity Times student journalists Sydney Ware, Genesis Bu-Chinchilla, Abigail Ofosu, Tanzania Kennedy and Anette Perez mark 100 years of student journalism at Trinity Washington University while looking ahead to the future in the Season 4 finale of Enlightened Exchanges.
Rooted in Community: Students Find Peace and Belonging in Trinity’s Outdoor Spaces
From shaded walkways to blooming spring trees, students say the university’s natural spaces offer relief from city life and create places to gather, reflect and connect.
From the ’90s to Now: A Student’s Return to Trinity
After stepping away from Trinity in the 1990s, Josefina Rodriguez returned decades later to finish her degree – navigating dorm life, digital classrooms and a campus transformed by time.
Paper or Reusable? Trinity Community Weighs New Bag Policies
As cities crack down on single-use plastics, Trinity students and staff are finding different ways to adapt to changing checkout routines.
New Graduates Face Uncertain Employment Prospects
Trinity students preparing to graduate say mentorship, practical skills and persistence are helping them face an increasingly competitive workforce.
Why Child Care at Trinity Didn’t Last – and What Came Next
Decades after a campus daycare closed, student-parents are still finding ways to balance school, family and limited support.
Podcast: Campus, Kids, and Gaps
Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Saron Gebereegziabhier examine the hidden struggles of student parents and the grassroots solutions they build to succeed.
Don’t Take the Bait: Phishing Emails Target Trinity Students and Prompt New Security Changes
A wave of suspicious emails tricked dozens of students into sharing personal information, leading to new protections and a campuswide push for stronger digital security habits.




























