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theTrinitonian Volume 111, Issue 1

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Serving Trinity University Since 1902

AUGUST 22, 2013

Freshman class shrinks in size but grows in diversity

Class of 2017 shows an increase in countries and states represtented by Sonam James

News Reporter Trinity University welcomed a �irst-year class of nearly 550 students on August 22 for Move-In Day. The freshman class boasts a wide variety of students representing 35 different states and 34 countries. Although the class size is smaller than the previous class of over 600 students, the class of 2017 is incredibly diverse. Compared to the last class, the �irst years represent more countries and states. “We continue the racial diversity of our students. The percentage of historically underrepresented students for all entering students is 41%,” said Christopher Ellertson, associate vice president for enrollment and student retention. “We have more students from historically underrepresented groups. We have more students that are international.” Out of the �irst-year student population, 33% are from out of state. Out of those, 10% are international

students. Of the out of state students, over 23% are Latino. Populations that have been historically underrepresented have also increased. Andres Arredondo, assistant director of admissions, said that the effort Texas has made in allocating grant funds for speci�ic programs has helped to increase diversity.

“It’s really wonderful to see how the composition of the classes has changed.” Christopher Ellertson Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Student Retention

“It’s really wonderful to see how the composition of the classes has changed,” Ellertson said. A large portion of the out of state students come from the West and Southwest. The top �ive states for out of state students are California, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico. “We have more students from California. I think that we will

photo by Megan McLaughlin As part of international student orientation, Trinity students from various countries met with members of the O-Team and other students for a pool party at the outdoor pool Tuesday evening. Trinity’s newest first-year class boasts students from 34 different countries.

very likely see more students from California over the course of the next couple of years. We’d like to see maybe close to forty-�ive students from California. Last year we had nineteen,” Ellerston said.

As for in-state students, most students come from the Houston area. “In Texas, we still have a lot of students and Houston would be our number one area,” Ellerston said.

International students also make up a crucial part of the first year student body by providing diversity.

effort,” Grady said. “Myself, Briana McGlamory and Becca Bovio all worked together to bring a musical act to Trinity that people knew and would start the year off on an optimistic note.” Bowling for Soup, a wellknown band among many college-aged students, received a positive response considering its popularity and history in performances.

rock’ oriented show, which would create an environment where students can dance around, sing loudly and put their hands up,” Grady said. According to Bovio, SPB has a Facebook page on which they are releasing trivia questions that students have the ability to answer. If they answer correctly, they win a meet-and-greet with Bowling for Soup before the performance. The opening bands, The Well Reds and Green River Ordinance, are two groups that SPB felt would not only be a joy to listen to, but would also introduce students to a different sound. “The Well Reds are an SPB favorite,” said Grady. “Many of our staff members listen to them and really appreciate their work. We thought that this concert would be a great opportunity for us to expose them to the Trinity community and bring an indie feel to this year’s Welcome Week concert. Green River Ordinance is another name often heard

when the SPB staff members are planning events. We chose them for their artistic, country appeal.” The Wells Red originated in Atlanta and was founded in 2008 by a group of four men who consider their music “sophisticated alternative poprock,” according to the band’s Facebook page. The band has performed with Minus the Bear, Parachute, Hot Chelle Rae and Automatic Loveletter. Green River Ordinance, a band originating from Fort Worth, Texas, was founded in 2000 by �ive men, and by 2005 started touring. GRO has had songs on popular television shows, such as “So You Think You Can Dance” and “The Hills,” and toured with Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul, Switchfoot and Train, among others. “We have played a good amount of universities in our history as a band,” said GRO’s lead vocalist Josh Jenkins.

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Bowling for Soup headlines Welcome Week concert Bowling for Soup will be performing at the end of Welcome Week with The Well Reds and Green River Ordinance by Aynav Leibowitz

NEWS REPORTER

The Student Programming Board, a student-run organization sponsored by Trinity University that coordinates on-campus events, has booked 2003 Grammy Award nominee Bowling for Soup along with two opening bands, The Well Reds and Green River Ordinance, for the Welcome Week concert. “The concerts were started in the early 2000’s, approximately 2002, when students wanted Pat Green to come perform,” said coordinator for student programs Becca Bovio. “After the Pat Green

concert occurred, CCI (Campus & Community Involvement), and now SPB, took over responsibility for planning the concert each year. It is now a loved tradition on campus, one that we intend to keep up for years to come.” In order to contact bands for Welcome Week, CCI and SPB use a third-party agent who �igures out a list of bands that are available at the correct dates and fall into the budget, Bovio explained. “This year, we had made offers to several bands who were unable to come due to availability issues,” Bovio said. “Bowling for Soup was somewhat of a wild card that happened to work out well. Because we were able to get them for such a great deal, we were able to bring on two additional bands, Green River Ordinance and The Well Reds.” According to associate director of concerts for SPB, sophomore Eliza Grady, choosing the bands was not a dif�icult task. “When it came to picking the bands, it was completely a team

“We really liked how Bowling for Soup would prove a ‘comedy rock’ oriented show.” Eliza Grady

Associate Director of Concerts for the Student Programming Board “We really liked how Bowling for Soup would provide a ‘comedy

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