Mental health remains a sensitive subject in many Latino households, where therapy is often perceived as a sign of weakness. Deeply rooted cultural, religious and economic factors can make it difficult for Latino students — like those at Trinity — to access the support they need while navigating college life.
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FAFSA Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety Among Trinity Students Amid Federal Funding Cuts
The uncertainty surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has created mental health challenges for several Trinity students who rely on federal aid to fund their education.
‘Sinners’ Fuses Horror, History and Cultural Legacy
In Sinners, Ryan Coogler tackles the complexities of race relations and social division through a supernatural lens.
Scrolling Minds: The Dual Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health
According to Trinity Health and Wellness Center counselor Ivana Alexander, social media plays an important role in people’s lives, both positively and negatively.
Back to Class, Forward in Life: A Mother’s College Journey of Resilience and Self-Discovery
Some journeys take unexpected turns. For Intri Soul, a senior at Trinity Washington University and mother, the road to self-discovery began not in a classroom, but through the lens of her son’s challenges.
Trinity Celebrates 10 Years of Spring Research Day with Record Interdisciplinary Showcase
What began in 2014 as an eight-poster session for science majors has grown into a two-day festival of undergraduate scholarship — complete with oral presentations, a marquee panel discussion, and projects spanning everything from global affairs to nursing.
Homesickness is Not Uncommon for College Students
A 2016 study by the National Library of Medicine found that 94% of students experienced homesickness during the initial days of their college experience.
Trinity’s Early College Academy students call for greater youth civic engagement
ECA students believe that inspiring today’s teenagers to care about their communities and their country will cultivate a generation ready to rethink civic participation and contribute meaningfully — a transformation that could redefine political engagement for years to come.
Trinity students examine abortion rights and legal history post-Dobbs
Abortion has been a mobilizing issue for women across the country since the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that had granted a constitutional right to abortion nationwide.
Trinity students reflect on mental health impact of abortion restrictions
While abortion laws can influence mental health outcomes, many experts believe those outcomes are shaped more by external pressures such as stigma, societal expectations, access to care, and personal circumstances.