Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsSean Talbot Devan Karp SAN ANTONIO – Mayor Ron Nirenberg is returning to a familiar setting when his term at City Hall is complete: the classroom Trinity University announced Monday that Nirenberg will be the Calgaard Distinguished Professor of Practice in the Department of Communications beginning in August It’s not the first time the mayor has spent time on the Trinity campus was the general manager of the Trinity radio station KFTU before running for office “I’m honored to return to Trinity this coming year,” Nirenberg said in a statement released by the university “My time as a student here shaped who I am as a leader and I’m eager to give back to the institution that helped launch my career I look forward to engaging with students and faculty as we explore the ways communication and leadership intersect to shape our communities.” “We are pleased to welcome Mayor Nirenberg back to Trinity,” Trinity President Vanessa B “As an alumnus who has dedicated his life to public service and leadership Ron embodies the values of civic engagement and thoughtful communication that we instill in our students His return to campus will enrich our academic mission and deepen our connection with the community.” The school added that Nirenberg will also serve as an ambassador for the university His appointment to the role is renewable after 12 months and begins on August 1 Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Sean Talbot is Manager of Content and Coverage at KSAT He formerly served as the Assistant News Director and Assignments Manager He graduated from Texas State with a degree in Mass Communication with a minor in Political Science he’s at home with his wife Lomisa and their daughters Grace and Sydney Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Secretary of State Tre Hargett Announces Trinity Christian Academy as Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Award Winner for Voter Registration – Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett recently announced Trinity Christian Academy has won the prestigious Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Award for registering 100 percent of its eligible students to vote “Achieving 100 percent voter registration clearly shows Trinity Christian Academy’s commitment to being committed citizens,” said Secretary Hargett and the Madison County Election Commission for their continued partnership in increasing voter registration within their communities.” Forty-two Tennessee schools earned the Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award registering 100 percent of eligible students Eighteen schools earned the Anne Dallas Dudley Silver Level Award “It is incredibly exciting to honor Trinity Christian Academy as an Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Award winner,” said Madison County Administrator of Elections Lori Lott these students have embraced their roles as our future leaders; we are hopeful they have inspired their peers to become civically engaged citizens.” The Anne Dallas Dudley Awards are open to all Tennessee public This award is named in honor of renowned Tennessee suffragist Anne Dallas Dudley who helped lead the successful effort to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S Tennessee became the 36th and final state needed to give women the right to vote For more information about the Anne Dallas Dudley Awards and other civic engagement efforts offered through the Secretary of State’s office, please visit sos.tn.gov/civics For more local news, click here will serve as a member of the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership Youth Council for fiscal year 2025 The Illinois Department of Public Health recently appointed Bonnie Hassan according to a news release from Trinity Services The state of Illinois and IDPH created the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership as part of the Children’s Mental Health Act in 2003 who also serves as co-chair for the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership said in the release that the partnership develops and monitors the implementation of the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Plan early identification and treatment,” Vohra said in the release For more information, visit trinityservices.org and dph.illinois.gov. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network The solo-car accident occurred before 2 a.m. Thursday along State Route 299, two miles east of the Big Flat campground, according to Keith Krick, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol. He said a young couple from Shasta Lake were traveling in a 2004 Lexus ES 330 with their 9-month-old infant in the back seat when the vehicle suddenly veered off the road, down an embankment and into the fast-moving river. Krick said it’s unknown how fast the driver, a 21-year-old woman, was going or what caused her to lose control of the vehicle. He said drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. He said the woman and her partner, a 19-year-old man, grabbed their infant son from the sinking vehicle and were trying to escape when the current swept the young boy from his father’s arms. “So at some point, the child was handed from one person to the other and that’s the last time either party remembers seeing the child,” Krick said. California As California high-speed rail authority awaits findings from a Trump administration compliance review concerns over the project’s financial future remain He said the parents suffered minor to moderate injuries Krick said the father was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash A GoFundMe page for the family was set up by Michelle Huskey, who told Northern California’s Action News Now that she was the aunt of the infant Huskey said the child was named Oliver Evergreen Cox Huskey told the news outlet that the family was returning from a beach trip when the car crashed into the river Oliver’s mother was able to unbuckle the baby but he was swept away into the current after she passed the child to the father Krick said the couple and the submerged vehicle were discovered by a California Highway Patrol helicopter but efforts to locate the child were not successful Search and rescue teams with the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office continued the search Friday they had not been able to locate the young child In a “Trinity County Community” Facebook group people offered their condolences and sent prayers to the family Others said they thought the accident was a wake-up call that a barrier should be put up alongside the road by the river Juan Heredia, a search and recovery diving instructor, said in a video posted on Facebook that he dived into the river and found the car but the current was strong. Because the vehicle had a broken window in the back, he thinks the “baby went with the current.” “1000% sure that the baby is not inside the car,” he said in the video, standing on a road in front of the river. Heredia and Huskey didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment via email Saturday morning. The CHP and the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office also didn’t respond to a request for comment on Saturday. The river — a popular spot for white water rafting around this time of the year — is fast-moving and dangerous. At the time of the crash and location, the water was flowing at 3,480 cubic feet per second, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which tracks the river’s flow. Krick said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times’ Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards. World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map — A search is currently underway for a nine-month-old baby after a car crashed into the Trinity River early Thursday morning The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the crash happened two miles east of Big Flat at around 1:30 a.m was traveling east on State Route 299 when the vehicle veered off the road down an embankment and into the Trinity River The driver and a 21-year-old male passenger sustained minor to moderate injuries and were transported to the Trinity General Hospital CHP said the baby has not been found and a search is currently underway CHP confirmed that neither alcohol nor drugs were factors in the crash The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Trinity River Area CHP Report a correction or typo Two adults were injured while a nine-month-old baby boy from Shasta Lake is believed to have died after a car went off the road and into the Trinity River traffic early Thursday morning according to the California Highway Patrol The driver of a 2004 Lexus going eastbound on Highway 299 at an unknown speed veered off the road and went down an embankment before going into the river were taken to Trinity Hospital with minor to moderate injuries There have been no arrests in connection with the crash and neither alcohol or drugs were a factor The cause of the collision remains under investigation by the Trinity River Area CHP Michele Chandler covers public safety, dining and whatever else comes up for the Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network. Accepts story tips at 530-338-7753 and at mrchandler@gannett.com. Please support our entire newsroom's commitment to public service journalism by subscribing today This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page By SportsDay Staff Dallas Trinity FC took the field Sunday against Tampa Bay Sun FC In a matchup of two teams squarely in playoff contention The victory came despite a significant moment in the 25th minute Tampa Bay’s captain Jordyn Listro received a straight red card and left her team down a player for the majority of the match Fighting for a bouncing ball in the middle of the pitch making contact with the head of Dallas’ Amber Brooks and receiving the first red card in USL Super League history She left the game with her team already leading 1-0 after a thoroughly dominant opening portion of the match for Tampa Bay The hosts generated plenty of early chances and kept Dallas on the back foot Forward Hannah Keane finally broke through in the 13th minute with a powerful left-footed shot blasted into the roof of the net past Dallas keeper Madison White Dallas struggled to gain a foothold in the attacking third throughout the match Trinity generated a precious few dangerous opportunities What little they created often ended at the hands of Tampa Bay goalkeeper Sydney Schneider Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Dallas’ failure to capitalize with an extra player meant the Sun closed the gap to Trinity in second place in the table While Carolina Ascent FC already clinched a playoff spot with 46 points Dallas (40 points) and Tampa Bay (39 points) are among the five teams still fighting for the final three postseason places To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. forcing Tampa Bay to finish with 10 players   Hannah Keane of the Tampa Bay Sun celebrates her goal in the 13th minute of a 1-0 victory over Dallas Trinity FC Sunday at Riverfront Stadium in Tampa [ Mike Carlson/Tampa Bay Sun FC ]By Ella Zinken Times staffPublished Yesterday|Updated YesterdayTAMPA — The Tampa Bay Sun is more than the 11 players in their starting lineup head coach Denise Schilte-Brown said Sunday at Riverfront Stadium because they had to play much of their game against Dallas Trinity FC down a player The Sun lost captain Jordyn Listro in the 25th minute after she received the first red card in the history of the first-year USL Super League Tampa Bay was able to make Hannah Keane’s early goal stand up in a 1-0 victory “There’s a lot of depth on this team,” Schilte-Brown said Listro was ejected for a “violent conduct” foul that resulted from a collision with Dallas captain Amber Brooks Jordyn Listro of the Tampa Bay Sun receives a red card in the 25th minute the first ever handed out in the USL Super League [ Mike Carlson/Tampa Bay Sun FC ]Schilte-Brown said she didn’t think the call was correct “at all.” “I think Amber Brooks is one of the smartest players on the pitch,” the coach said A red card results not only in an ejection for the player who receives it but also a suspension for the next game (The Sun will be permitted to start 11 players.) Schilte-Brown said the Sun plan to appeal the red card Listro “is not that kind of person or player,” the coach said Keane gave the Sun the only scoring they would need with a goal into the top left corner of the net in the 13th minute “I think we do play better when we score first and start off strong,” Schilte-Brown said The goal was the second for Keane since returning from a ruptured patellar tendon in her right knee April 5 against Fort Lauderdale. She sustained the injury in March 2024. “We just tried to take the opportunities that were given to us,” Keane said, “and we did on one, and it’s all we needed.” The game became a defensive battle, with Sun goalkeeper Sydney Schneider making five saves to preserve the shutout. Sun goalkeeper Sydney Schneider celebrates after making a save to help preserve the shutout victory. [ Mike Carlson/Tampa Bay Sun ]“I’m doing my job. That’s that’s what I’m there for,” Schneider said. “But I have their back and they have mine, and I’m just going to roll on that.” Subscribe to our free Sports Today newsletter You’re all signed up!Want more of our free, weekly newsletters in your inbox? Let’s get started. She had to do it with only nine players in front of her for the final 74 minutes, including stoppage time. “It’s not the best situation, and you don’t want that,” Schneider said. “But at the same time, I have confidence in the people in front of me, and I hope they have confidence in me that we can, no matter what minute, play a man down and just be disciplined, believe in each other, and that’s all we did.” They did so despite the chaos created by the game being pushed back a day due to weather-related travel delays for Dallas, the controversial red card and relentless pressure from the Trinity. With the win, the Sun (10-6-9) took sole possession of third place in the USL Super League standings, two points ahead of Spokane and Brooklyn, and moved within one of second-place Dallas, with three games remaining. The top four teams will make the playoffs in the Division I professional women’s soccer league’s inaugural season. at Lexington (Ky.), 7 Saturday Streaming: Peacock the RCFD has decided to postpone the burn until 10am Monday — Downtown Rapid City may get smoky Sunday afternoon as the Rapid City Fire Department (RCFD) conducts a planned prescribed burn at the Trinity Eco Prayer Park The controlled burn is scheduled for 3 p.m near the intersection with Fourth Street and has been a staple of the church for many years RCFD has stressed that the public should expect to see and smell smoke in the area they ask residents not to call 911 regarding the smoke unless they witness signs of an emergency outside the designated burn zone Fire crews and equipment will be on-site monitoring the operation closely for safety The RCFD has conducted several small burns across the city in recent months as part of its cadet training program Both park and fire officials emphasize that such burns are essential tools for managing vegetation reducing the risk of uncontrolled wildfires "The plants in this area are adapted to fire and they actually thrive in fire conditions," said Ben Steinker "From the beginning of the park management plan we decided that we wanted to incorporate fire if possible.. I contacted the Rapid City Fire Department specifically designed with native plant species incorporates fire into its management plan to simulate natural processes Situated on a 0.6-acre lot purchased in 2005 by the Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Foundation the park aims to model sustainable practices Its design includes features like low-impact stormwater management and native landscaping guided by the principle of working with nature rather than against it Steinker noted that he coordinates with the RCFD to schedule these beneficial burns every two to three years The fire department expects Sunday's prescribed burn to be completed before the afternoon is over The Trinity College Board of Trustees unanimously voted this past weekend to name its new state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Center the Scully Center in honor of Marlynn GP’28 The Scullys are lead donors to the project and lifelong supporters of the College providing students with the resources they need to thrive physically and mentally It will be a cornerstone for fostering a vibrant and healthy campus community for years to come it is a delight to observe Bill Scully on campus watching our students in a range of athletic competitions,” said President Joanne Berger-Sweeney “He believes athletics plays a very important role in the lives of undergraduates who choose to make sport a part of their college experience In addition to endowing the men’s basketball coaching position and creating endowments for Trinity’s golf and football programs Bill and Marlynn have also been passionate and generous contributors to student financial aid.” The Scullys have established numerous scholarships in memory of former classmates and administrators beginning by honoring those who were called to serve in the military during the 1960s doing so is a “three-for-one deal.” “When you do something like what we have done you’re honoring these Trinity guys who have the scholarships named after them and you’re giving a highly qualified student a chance to go to a great school.” Bill feels strongly that he and fellow alums need to help lighten the burden today’s students have in financing their educations “The impact that Bill and Marlynn have had and will have for generations to come is profound,” said Lisa Bisaccia ’78 “What’s notable is that their focus has always been on honoring the sacrifices and contributions of others in the Trinity community In voting to name the Wellness and Recreation Center for Bill and Marlynn the board was thrilled to take initiative in honoring and thanking them.” the Scully Center will open fully this summer will stand as a fitting tribute to Bill and Marlynn’s deep connection to the College and their enduring love of the Trinity community After a successful investment management career culminating in the founding of Twin Oaks Partners in economics and was active in Alpha Delta Phi He continued his studies at New York University The couple has four children and several grandchildren including Kelsey Scully ’28 and Carlynn Strobeck ’29 Bill was awarded an honorary degree from Trinity in recognition of his immeasurable contributions to both his alma mater and the broader alumni community Bill and Marlynn have relished their philanthropic pursuits together and given magnanimously to the fields of education that the unthinkable happened to Trinity Dorris when the 14-year-old was hit on Interstate 15 right across from her middle school in Cedar City Dorris suffered broken bones and underwent multiple surgeries Trinity was hit after crossing over a short fence next to Canyon View Middle School and stepping onto the freeway "The reason I did it was because I thought the world would be better without me," Trinity said It really changed my perspective of life." She ran out of school after morning gym class following an argument with a classmate I remember going to school and I don't remember all of it but I got into a fight with someone," Trinity shared "They said 'I'm done' and he meant I'm done with the argument but I thought he meant he was done with me The moments before the impact remain fragmented in her memory "I remember running out the doors," she recalled "I threw my backpack off and I remember running up and climbing up onto the pathway and then I don't remember exactly like hopping over the freeway and standing in front of the car." Trinity is now advocating for better safety measures near the school noting how easily accessible the freeway is to students "It's very easy to get up to the freeway," she said "I know people who have thought about doing it after I got hit I know people who have thought about getting hit as well Dorris explained that she was familiar with the area having previously spent time there with friends "I used to go up there with a guy and my old friends and we used to sit up there and yell at cars or yell at people," Trinity said "I didn't know if she was going to make it or not," Charles said The teen's first memories after the incident were confusing "I remember waking up in the hospital bed and the first thing I remember when I first woke up was I was ice skating and I remember falling and then I woke up in the hospital bed so I thought it was from the ice skating," Trinity said "My parents came in and they said I got hit by a car and then it all kind of came back." She's now grateful to the medical professionals who cared for her at the hospital in St George and later at Primary Children's Hospital they actually gave me a safety plan so that if I do feel that way They were people who really took good care of me." Trinity still has more rehab visits to hospitals in St But her recovery has been quicker than expected doctors say she might be able to walk again in three weeks Trinity also expressed special gratitude for an unknown nurse who stopped her car on the freeway and resuscitated her "I would have been dead if it weren't for her The Dorris family is planning a welcome-back party and hopes to invite the nurse This isn't the first tragedy for the Dorris family with circumstances the family still questions "The final report was that he had taken his own life although I have evidence to prove otherwise," Charles said "I even talked to the governor at one point and he said that he would have somebody who could help me figure out what had really happened and of course creating an unexpected bond with Trinity through their shared recovery experiences "We've always had a good relationship and we've noticed things that are similar," he said "We're very happy and jokey kind of family and there's been some things that have been interesting as far as recovering from brain injury and stuff showing some things that are very similar." One such moment came during Trinity's hospital stay "She woke up and she was crying and she was just distraught and I couldn't figure out what was going on," Charles recalled Where's my superpowers?' And it's just one of those things that her brain was kind of being wired back together and she thought I was Deadpool and Superman but it's something that we're going through and getting through and it's made our family healthier," Bridget said The Cedar City community has rallied around the family providing financial support for medical bills that included two life flights the outpouring of support has been eye-opening Like I did not know I was that special," Trinity said " I thought the world would be better without me And I thought that it would help a lot of people Even if you feel worthless or useless or something like that If you or someone you love is struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts Dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24 hours a day The University announced the death of Ian Hyun Kim a sophomore in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences who passed away unexpectedly overnight.  “Ian was a bright and thoughtful member of the community and we extend our heartfelt condolences to Ian’s family and friends during this time of tremendous grief,” wrote Mary Pat McMahon vice provost and vice president of student affairs dean of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences in a Thursday afternoon email to all undergraduate students.  The cause of death has not yet been announced but University administrators said that there was no sign of foul play Kim is remembered by many as “a brilliant student caring classmate and dear friend,” according to the email.  “We will keep Ian and his loved ones in our thoughts with compassion and grace and we encourage you to hold one another close in community,” McMahon and Bennett wrote students are advised to call Duke Police at 919-684-2444 For short-term professional mental health support, students can contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) either in person or by phone at 919-660-1000 Students can also contact CAPS for after-hours care by choosing option 2 after calling the service Students can text DukeLine at 984-230-4888 to connect with a peer coach DukeReach connects community members to support services across campus. They can be contacted at 919-681-2455 or dukereach@duke.edu.  Ana Despa is a Pratt sophomore and editor-in-chief of The Chronicle's 121st volume Lucas Lin is a Trinity sophomore and a university news editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume Share and discuss “University announces death of undergraduate student Ian Hyun Kim” on social media the Trinity FC-Tampa Bay Sun FC meeting will now take place at 5 p.m The USL Super League bout was postponed and rescheduled due to weather The teams are set to face off at Riverfront Stadium in Tampa Trinity FC has another opportunity to pull away from the Tampa squad in the USL Super League standings. Trinity FC (11-6-7) currently sits in second with 40 points while the Tampa Bay Sun (9-6-9) is in third with 36 points Sunday’s meeting will be the fourth between the two squads this season. Two of the previous bouts have ended in ties, with Trinity FC picking up a 2-0 win in a December 8 showdown at the Cotton Bowl.   Scripted by Lee Zachariah and set in 1870s Montana The Unholy Trinity spins a tale or revenge Just before his hanging for a crime he claims he didn’t commit Isaac Broadway makes his estranged son Henry (Lessing) promise to send the man who framed him to Boot Hill Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity where he is caught between Gabriel Dove (Brosnan) Dove warns Henry: “Let me give you a bit of advice: Keep your ancestry between us Not every man who is known is loved.”  Unfortunately Christopher already has the skinny on Isaac Broadway “I know your daddy real well,” he tells Henry “Me and him stole enough gold to pave the streets of heaven.” Henry says he has no idea where his father hid their ill-gotten gain Christopher is not a man who accepts no for an answer Q’orianka Kilcher and Brandon Lessard in The Unholy Trinity.  plans to release The Unholy Trinity in theaters nationwide on June 13 “This film,” said Jonathan Saba and Shanan Becker “embodies everything we love about westerns — an exploration of lawlessness vs and a trio of gunslingers navigating a morally complex world “The Unholy Trinity is anchored by two absolute legends in Samuel L combined with [Richard Gray’s] bold vision We’re excited for audiences to experience the vast sweeping landscapes and pulse-pounding showdowns of this electrifying film on the big screen.” added: “Bronson and Jackson are screen legends and seeing them together in a film for the first time brought us great joy With newcomer Brandon Lessard as the third leg of the trio their work here will be a treat for anyone who loves westerns and stories about the American frontier.” Here is the trailer for The Unholy Trinity SearchMost American Christians don't believe in the Trinity: SurveyLog InSubscribeThe Christian Post To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience 2025Getty ImagesAn overwhelming majority of Christians reject the basic Christian teaching of the Trinity prompting new concerns that Americans are living without the influence of “the truths and life principles of God.”  The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University released the latest installment of its American Worldview Inventory series which documents Americans’ views on the Trinity The research is based on responses collected from 2,100 adults in January just 40% of respondents believe that God exists and affects people’s lives That figure rises to 53% among self-identified Christians 60% among theologically-identified born-again Christians The latter term refers to those who have a biblical worldview While a majority of those surveyed (59%) believe in the existence of Jesus Christ a significantly smaller share of adults (29%) believe in the Holy Spirit Slightly more than 1 in 10 respondents (11%) believe in the Trinity that the God of the Bible is “three distinct but inseparable and equal persons in one infinite Being.” The persons in the Trinity are God the Father characterized by the Cultural Research Center as a “fundamental tenet of Christianity,” increases to 16% among self-identified Christians 24% among theologically-identified born-again Christians and 62% among Integrated Disciples “These results are further evidence of the limited or lack of trust Americans have in the Bible the limitations we place on the authority and influence of God and our refusal to cooperate with God by living in harmony with His ways and purposes,” said CRC Director of Research George Barna in response to the survey results “Even the statistics for the groups that are most in-tune with biblical teachings such as belief in the nature and impact of the Trinity are shockingly low for a nation in which most people claim to be Christian.” Barna identified “these findings about America’s ignorance or rejection of the Trinity” as “simply another in a long list of examples of people living without the truths and life principles of God shaping their life.” “We know from our national worldview tracking studies that most Americans are uninformed about the many essential biblical teachings ranging from the Ten Commandments and the Trinity “It could be argued that the primary theologians influencing the spiritual views of America these days are figures such as Tucker Carlson and Bill Maher” — all influential podcasters and not religious figures Brand and Peterson have expressed interest in Christianity, with Brand recently getting baptized while Carlson and Kelly are established Christians and Maher is an outspoken atheist “They mix practical and sometimes unbiblical theology and philosophical points of view into their commentary on life and world events,” Barna said of the podcasters many Christian churches are focused on delivering multi-part series that are not effectively developing or bolstering an integrated biblical worldview that congregants can rely upon to counteract popular Barna suggested that no influential cultural figure or church is “devoted to obsessively building a solid theological foundation for the masses,” asking a series of rhetorical questions designed to make the point that American culture is missing the elements needed to ensure a biblically literate population: “Who is committed to ensuring that people grasp the basic theological building blocks of a biblical worldview Where is the concern or anguish over the near universal rejection of numerous central biblical teachings?” “Is the Church of God devoted to know Him and making Him know or has it been seduced by the distractions and distortions of our culture?” he inquired Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. Return to homepage. The 19th Trinity International Hip Hop Festival spread its message about the transformative power of hip hop throughout the city of Hartford this year as it highlighted artists from around the world and formed new creative connections the 2025 festival took place at locations around the city including Trinity’s main campus and its Innovation Hub downtown Featured in the programming were performances This year’s theme, “Hip Hop Saved My Life,” explored the connections between hip hop culture, health, and wellness to highlight hip hop’s role as a positive force in physical, mental, and community healing, according to Seth M. Markle associate professor of history and international studies The festival was organized by students from the Trinity chapter of the Temple of Hip Hop and by Markle “The theme was created by the students; health and wellness really speaks to their generation which is so open to talking about mental health,” said Markle “The festival was a celebration of hip hop not only as an art form but also as a lifeline that inspires individuals and communities to overcome adversity and thrive.” Markle said that the festival tried something new this year by hosting performances and other events at locations around Hartford It was a very intimate experience,” Markle said and Charter Oak Boxing Academy were great locations for the community This year’s lineup presented more than 30 featured participants The co-headliners of the main concert were American artists Skyzoo and MeccaGodZilla Hartford is now one of my favorite cities on the planet.” The festival spotlighted hip hop’s global impact by featuring Japan’s COMA-CHI and Asuka Each act is recognized for their dedication to empowerment through music Connecticut’s own hip hop community was well represented by health practitioner Haben Abraham ’10 the director of Trinity’s Counseling and Wellness Center; animator/cartoonist Raheem Nelson; graffiti writers Dooley-O and Create; emcees ANoyd and Acid; dancers BGirl Trinity and Trinity’s own CMoney; beat makers Chill Shump Kel C of Ovalord Radio; and youth performers Studio 860 Junior Co. “The students in the Temple of Hip Hop should be proud of this event,” Markle said “This goes beyond the student population; it serves the global hip hop community and it showed a multi-generation landscape of people that are committed to hip hop and to challenging a lot of stereotypes about hip hop.” Seth Markle introduces the keynote speaker Celine Mitchell delivers the festival's keynote speech The panel discussion "Hip Hop Heals" featured (left to right) Haben Abraham (Trinity College) A Hartford producer and rapper at the All Elements Showcase winner of the Open Stylez Battle at the Trinity Til Inifinity Battlezone at the Hall at Parkville Market Get Up Graffiti Showcase and Block Party at Charter Oak Boxing Academy (COBA) Get up Graffiti Showcase and Block Party art by Raheem Nelson performs at the Trinity International Hip Hop Festival How to watch Georgia high school girls soccer: Blessed Trinity vs Blessed Trinity Catholic High School will host St How to watch St. Pius X vs. Blessed Trinity girls soccerSt. Pius X and Blessed Trinity will face off on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country Follow your favorite team and never miss a game Want to track your alma mater, local team or family member's school throughout the playoffs? NFHS Network has high school girls soccer streaming live plus on-demand replays and highlights of all the action from thousands of schools across America Watch Blessed Trinity vs. St. Pius X on NFHS Network! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Catching up with alumni from different class years Voices of the Trinity College community in the media Daniel G. Lugo meets with the Bantam at a December 4 welcome celebration a day after Lugo was announced as Trinity College’s 23rd president; he will assume his new role on July 1 Currently president of Queens University of Charlotte Lugo also has served in administrative positions at three liberal arts colleges: Colby Trinity Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Bisaccia ’78 wrote in her announcement that Lugo “stood out above a highly competitive pool for his track record of accomplishments and for his deep commitment to the value of a liberal arts education and to fostering a sense of belonging on campus.” Two brave souls—perhaps using trays from the dining hall—sled down the hill near the Trinity Chapel during the blizzard of February 19 when 11 inches of powder pounded the Hartford area part-time assistant to then-College photographer David Lowe and was selected to be the cover of Trinity’s holiday card the following winter Do you have favorite memories of a winter wonderland you experienced on campus? Please email your recollections to [email protected] Trinity College has once again been named by Architectural Digest as one of the most beautiful college campuses in America This year’s unranked list includes 64 colleges that stand out for their architectural legacy and setting AD notes that Trinity’s Long Walk “comprises several early examples of Collegiate Gothic architecture by British designer William Burges the first two buildings of which were constructed in 1878.” The listing also highlights the Main Quad and the Trinity Chapel the same firm that designed the National Cathedral in Washington The introduction to Architectural Digest’s 2025 list said “Many schools have stunning elements—like immaculate dining halls or jaw-dropping libraries—but the schools on the following list stun across the board from the entry arches to academic halls and manicured lawns everything on these grounds works in harmony to create a place as striking as it is educational.” Trinity’s most iconic structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places during the yearlong celebration of the College’s Bicentennial the National Park Service designated an 11.4-acre rectangular area anchored by the Long Walk and the Chapel as the Trinity College Long Walk Historic District with national importance The register is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation because of their significance in American life and is part of a federal program that supports public and private efforts to protect historic and archaeological assets “Being listed on the National Register of Historic Places is a profound acknowledgment of the enduring significance of our past and the importance of Trinity’s architecture to American history and society today,” said Trinity President Joanne Berger-Sweeney “This serves as another example of how we can celebrate our College’s identity and ensure that future generations of Bantams can connect with the richness of our proud history.” Connecticut’s deputy state historic preservation officer “Trinity’s Long Walk represents a precedent-setting design not only for its collection of Gothic Revival-style craftsmanship but also for its innovation in campus planning through the original vision of a series of quadrangles and international collaboration.” Learn more about the Long Walk and the Chapel What will the world look like in 100 years a group of forward-thinking Trinity students is looking for input from the College community As a next step after Trinity’s 200th anniversary—which was celebrated in 2023—The 2123 Project invites students and alumni to imagine what life could look like about 100 years from now The 2123 Project draws inspiration from a set of 78 visionary trading cards designed by a German chocolatier for the 1900 World’s Fair that predicted innovations like video calls and robotic vacuums long before they became a reality “With ideas from the Trinity community that we collect we plan to create A.I.-generated art for our own set of trading cards that capture visions of the future,” Manswell said The results will be displayed in an exhibit at the Mather Art Gallery later this spring Manswell is working on this initiative as one of four Trinity students who completed the University Innovation Fellows program run by Stanford University’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) last fall The other Trinity students in this group are: Gabriel Koomson ’27 a double major in computer science and economics from Ghana; Denise Pedraza Guzman ’27 an engineering major with a concentration in electrical engineering from Ethiopia The intensive six-week training to become University Innovation Fellows empowers students from around the world to be agents of change at their schools 164 students from 44 higher education institutions in 13 countries were named University Innovation Fellows The Fellows will gather for a conference in April at the University of Twente in Enschede The 2123 Project is the culmination of their time as University Innovation Fellows “The extent to which we are taking this project is beyond what was expected in the program The team wanted to really make this impactful.” This team initially was formed by Koomson, who became familiar with design thinking during a gap year, when he participated in the “Map the System” design challenge organized by the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Koomson worked with Danny Briere, executive director of Trinity’s Entrepreneurship Center the group also has worked with Joseph Catrino former executive director of career and life design director of community relations and strategic partnerships Briere said that the students have found that when investigating possible future innovations most of the things people guess will be in place by 2123 could actually be in place within 25 or 50 years surpasses human intelligence—is expected within 25 years,” he said “Extensive populations on Mars within 50 years One-hundred years—that’s really far out there.” While Manswell and Pedraza Guzman handle the forward-looking half of the project Koomson and Sefu are developing the part of the forthcoming exhibit that features historical trading cards from the 1870s onward showcasing how past generations envisioned the future “One-hundred years into the future is really hard to imagine so we hope to motivate people to think beyond what is possible,” Sefu said “The training we did empowered us to think innovatively and we hope to encourage people to do the same.” Pedraza Guzman said that the group intends to engage with the Trinity community in several ways “We want to collaborate with as many students as possible,” she said “We’ll be in Mather gathering ideas from students We are also reaching out to student clubs and organizations to talk with them at meetings and events.” The project organizers will consult with an advisory board to plan what to include in the exhibit which will be designed with help from art majors and students with interest or expertise in A.I Koomson added that the group members wanted to share their knowledge about creative problem-solving with the College in a way that encouraged broad collaboration “Having the Trinity community as stakeholders in our particular project has been very fulfilling,” he said “I am of the opinion that a people that do not know their past have no business talking about a future I hope that the community uses this exercise as an opportunity to reflect on their past experiences and use them as compasses to make bold predictions for their futures and set goals worth pursuing.” The students leading The 2123 Project have a few of their own thoughts on what the world could be like in 100 years: Koomson imagines frequent human trips to space; Manswell predicts that new groups will advocate for the rights of robots much like PETA does for animals today; Pedraza Guzman envisions lifesaving 3-D printed organs; and Sefu thinks new materials will strengthen buildings from increasingly harsh climate catastrophes The 2123 Project is gathering ideas about the future using this form until the end of March The exhibition in the Mather Art Gallery will open April 12; Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney and the students who created the project are scheduled to speak at the gallery on April 21 Trinity’s Will Detar secured his spot on the 2025 U17 world championship roster (Austin Hertzog – PennLive)Austin Hertzog .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Rymir Vaughn | rvaughn@pennlive.comLocal wrestler Will Detar has the opportunity of a lifetime after securing a spot on the 2025 USA U17 World Championships team The Trinity junior traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the 2025 U.S • Sign up for PennLive’s daily high school sports newsletter Detar wrestled in the 132-pound weight class in Greco-Roman style and earned the title of national champion on Apr He slayed reigning Greco-Roman national champion California’s Matthew Orbeta and 2024 Pan-American Games champion Virginia’s Reece Movahed on his path to victory The Northwestern commit is no stranger to success with Greco-Roman national titles in 2019 He also has Freestyle national titles in 2024 and 2024 in July at the USA Wrestling Junior National Freestyle and Greco-Roman Duals in Milwaukee Thanks for visiting PennLive. 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Lamont will address graduates in the Class of 2025 during Trinity’s 199th Commencement ceremony Among those receiving honorary degrees are Shabana Basij-Rasikh School of Leadership Afghanistan co-founder and president This Commencement marks President Joanne Berger-Sweeney’s last at Trinity after leading the College for 11 years “It is an honor that Governor Lamont will deliver Trinity College’s 2025 Commencement address,” said Berger-Sweeney “The governor is a distinguished leader whose exemplary service to the State of Connecticut and support of education has made a difference I know his wisdom and words will inspire our graduates and the next generation of leaders.” Lamont was sworn into office as the 89th governor of Connecticut on January 9 in sociology from Harvard College in 1976 and an M.B.A from the Yale School of Management in 1980 Lamont became involved in public service shortly after college founding a weekly newspaper in a town hit by the loss of its largest employer as a member of both the Greenwich Board of Selectmen and the Board of Estimate and Taxation Lamont worked in a bipartisan effort to safeguard a multimillion-dollar budget and deliver results for constituents Lamont also served as chair of the state’s Investment Advisory Council overseeing a multibillion-dollar state pension fund He previously served as an adjunct professor of political science and philosophy at Central Connecticut State University where he helped to found a popular business start-up competition Basij-Rasikh is recognized for her work with the School of Leadership Afghanistan which she co-founded and leads as president SOLA is the world’s first and only Afghan-led boarding school for Afghan girls She drew inspiration from the words of her parents which she shared during a recent 60 Minutes interview: “You could be forced to leave your home You could lose any material possession that you have but the one thing that cannot be taken away from you is your education.” the Taliban’s return to rule in Afghanistan forced SOLA to move from Kabul to the nation of Rwanda where the school welcomes new students from the Afghan diaspora each year Connors is recognized for dedicating his professional life to healing He has focused his clinical and research efforts in the area of lymphoid cancers and on the application of genomic analysis to understanding and optimizing treatment for these diseases Now clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and past clinical director of the BC Cancer Centre for Lymphoid Cancer Connors is best known for his clinical investigations into the biology and treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma He has published more than 500 peer-reviewed scientific articles and dozens of book chapters he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors with a B.S from Yale University and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill He went to Stanford University for a clinical fellowship in medical oncology where he embarked on a 38-year career targeted at treating and curing cancer Commencement is the central and most important event of the Trinity academic year The members of the faculty gather together with the families and friends of the graduating class to celebrate their achievements in a ceremony that has endured for nearly 200 years During the procession before the ceremony, the tradition of graduates stepping on The Luther-Roosevelt Long Walk inscription in front of the Fuller Arch in Northam Towers for the first time on Commencement day continues The inscription commemorates the visit in June 1918 of former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt who delivered an address and received an honorary degree at Commencement The ceremony is followed by a post-Commencement celebration on the Jacobs Life Sciences Center Quad Learn more about Commencement weekend, including the full schedule of events, here Rain giving way to foggy conditions overnight Romeo Masuku tiptoes the sideline during a 2012 Trinity game against Lebanon at Gill Stadium Masuku is organizing a free football clinic this weekend at Gill Former Manchester high school football players will team up this weekend to coach a free football clinic for youth and high school players Working alongside the City of Manchester Parks and Recreation Department Trinity High School assistant coach and former player Romeo Masuku organized the New England Football Academy Showcase Invitational Skills Camp that will take place Saturday and Sunday at Gill Stadium which will include youth (fifth through seventh graders) and high school (incoming freshmen through seniors) sessions both days is open to Manchester residents and those from surrounding towns The youth session will run from 9-11:30 a.m and the high school session will be from noon to 3:30 p.m Registering online before the camp is encouraged (manchesternh.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=889) but day-of registration on site is also welcome there weren’t a lot of opportunities in Manchester to hold camps and stuff like that for kids,” said Masuku who played at the University of Rhode Island and Bowling Green State University New Hampshire is not really the most prominent state where kids get recruited from (for college football) I’m trying to change that around by hosting stuff like this.” who moved to Manchester with his family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo around age 8 a training center for players who strive to play at the college and professional levels Manchester Memorial and Manchester West players Jake Castricone and Justin Johnson are all Trinity alumni and will coach as will Trinity assistant coach Tony Ellis better known as Peter Alisandro — Botros is Arabic for Peter — while playing quarterback and defensive back at Trinity is now a defensive back at Old Dominion University He will work primarily with defensive backs at the camp Castricone is an assistant coach at Pelham High School Memorial alum Kwaku Owusu and Aaron Martin Bond is also an assistant coach at Central Around 75-80 kids have registered for the camp and there are 150 total spots The 30-year-old said he hopes to make the camp an annual event around this time of year Hearing Alisandro’s journey to play college football — he spent the past two seasons at Purdue University — will hopefully show camp attendees that playing college football is attainable players will also take what they learn at the camp to improve their games next season The camp will include NFL Combine-type drills position-specific coaching and seven-on-seven competition this camp is something that that they (the players) can take some information from and it’s going to fuel them to get better each and every day,” Masuku said ahall@unionleader.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Would you like to receive our daily news? Signup today Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account On the weekend of his 40th Trinity Reunion David Booth Beers ’77 rode his bicycle the four miles from his West Hartford home to the Friday evening clambake Recently divorced and feeling “not very happy,” he sat down to chat with Marian Kuhn ’77 with whom he had remained in touch and saw every five years at Reunion ‘I had a wicked crush on you back then!’ and she told me she had had no idea We lived in adjacent dorms our first year and were sort of friendly and Marian had been educated in Europe and was not interested in freshman boys.” “24 hours of anxiety later”—the next evening after the Reunion dinner—when David declared that he didn’t want to wait another five years to ask her out for coffee countered with an invitation to a hike near her home in Salisbury According to Trinity’s Alumni Relations Office Marian and David are just one couple of more than 1,000 Trinity pairs Just a few years before their time at Trinity the College was a very different place for women as the all-male undergraduate student body was on the verge of a major shift decided to become one of 16 female exchange students for the second semester of her sophomore year “the College as an institution was not adequately prepared for women.” Still her own experience was so positive and she found the students so welcoming that she decided to transfer to Trinity when the College opened to women in fall 1969 Part of that positive experience was meeting Jeff Clark ’71 “We remember exactly where we were when we first met,” Jeff says with my roommate talking to Margot’s friend and me in the background.” Eventually becoming a couple later that spring after Jeff asked Margot to his fraternity’s spring party “I showed up at Margot’s door sporting a double-breasted navy-blue blazer I had bought at a thrift shop with a silver medal around my neck that I had won in a crew competition that morning,” Jeff says They corresponded over the summer and by the following fall acknowledged their strong connection After graduation and then two years of commuting with Jeff in graduate school at Cornell University and Margot in graduate school at Simmons College Nothing is standing in our way.” Jeff adds “Everything fit into place for us to get married.” In June 1973 While Margot and Jeff connected through mutual friends—a common story on a college campus—Marnie Richards Glazier ’96 M’02 and John Glazier IDP’02 found themselves working together at Timothy’s began working at Timothy’s during her senior year after she returned from the College’s summer program in Rome and moved into an apartment above the restaurant John joined Timothy’s staff a few months later shortly before beginning Trinity’s IDP program and moved into an apartment across the hall (“I told him I thought it was haunted,” Marnie says “and he—unlike the others I’d told—took me seriously.”) and married in February 1998 while John was still an IDP student and Marnie was in her graduate program wearing a baby in a backpack (referred to by students as “backpack baby”) and often walking two dogs “Trinity was home to us and our family for quite a few years,” Marnie says They had their wedding in the College Chapel and their reception in the Smith House “We had the wedding on campus partly because of our friendship with Steven Charleston “The Chapel has always been a special place for us,” Marnie says and we often spent quiet time together in the Chapel gardens before we were married.” has witnessed the significance of the Chapel in couples’ lives “Whenever a couple who were married here returns—for a visit or to renew their vows—they seem to be transported back to the day they were married,” he says I imagine that the act of remembering that day also means remembering the journey of their lives together I think a place like Trinity’s Chapel helps people find perspective about the highs and lows and walk away with a bit more joy.” A different kind of special place factors into the story of Lacey Rose ’10 and Carly Bernstein Rose ’13 They had their “first real date” in Fenway Park at a Red Sox game in 2010 you’re not sure if you’re just hanging out or dating But once we were both back home for the summer and removed from the college environment The two were acquainted in middle school and high school and knew each other’s families but were surprised to run into each other on the Trinity campus when Carly arrived as a first-year during Lacey’s senior year “I got a crush on a girl for the first time,” Carly says “and Lacey was one of very few gay people out on campus “I thought she was the one after a month of spending time with her,” Carly says “I didn’t think it made sense for us to try to be together long distance while she was in college and I stayed in D.C asking to have the park for an hour so she could propose to Carly on the field Elizabeth Lyra Ross Norman ’74 was not expecting to meet her future husband when she rushed straight from a job interview into a panel discussion with Trinity’s Board of Fellows in February of her senior year the board had invited all Black students to discuss how the College could better serve their needs and one of only six Black students at Trinity at the time “Some of the students’ demands were totally unrealistic and I was concerned that they would just be written off,” Elizabeth says She knew something about negotiating because her mother was the union negotiator for the school system where she worked talking a lot and helping the students make suggestions that could actually be implemented.” John took notice; they talked after the meeting and began dating shortly thereafter Not wanting to get in the way of each other’s careers—hers as an opera singer (involving frequent travel) and his in education administration—they often were separated “We finally decided that we could have our careers and be married,” Elizabeth says “We married in 1991 after one of the longest courtships in history.” Halley notes that marriage is a journey that is not easily mapped out from the start “The traditional vows have the two individuals promising to stay ‘for better for worse until we are parted by death.’ Couples will need all the help they can muster to keep these promises,” he says and if you want to remain married through all the ups and downs you need to choose someone who can go through all of that uncertainty with you “I think they’re a balm for a world that could always use more love.” Did you find your forever person ’neath the elms, or did you marry a Bantam later in life? Please email your love story to [email protected] for possible publication in a future issue Header Photo by Billie Weiss; Lacey Rose ’10 proposes to Carly Bernstein ’13 at Fenway Park in August 2020 The extraordinary setting was facilitated by Sam Kennedy ’95 Norman ’62 and Elizabeth Lyra Ross-Norman ’74 Margot Clement Clark ’71 and Jeff Clark ’71 Lacey Rose ’10 and Carly Bernstein Rose ’13