The Trinity Tripod
The Trinity Tripod is the only student newspaper of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Since 2006, the Tripod has been arranged with five sections, in order, News, Opinions, Features, Arts and Sports. The Tripod also publishes editorials on Page Two. A typical issue of the Tripod has 12 pages, and is published weekly on Tuesdays, when classes are in session.
 The cover of the first issue of The Trinity Tripod | |
| Type | Weekly student newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Trinity College |
| Editor | Brendan W. Clark ‘21 |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Headquarters | Jackson Dormitory Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut United States |
| Website | www |
History
The Trinity Tripod was first published by the students of Trinity College in 1904, when it was primarily focused on publishing Trinity news and sports information for the alumni community. Following the publication of Trinity's alumni magazine, the Reporter by the College in 1939, the Trinity Tripod shifted its focus to cover student affairs in greater detail. The first issue of the Tripod was published on September 23, 1904, with inaugural Editor-in-Chief Malcolm C. Farrow '05. [1]
The original price of the Tripod was five cents, with a yearly subscription costing $2.00.
The paper has been published every Tuesday during the academic year. The Tripod also maintains an online presence on its website, where its weekly print content is available in full together with additional online materials.
Alumni
Famous alumni include syndicated columnist George F. Will 1962, Jim Murray 1943, and reporter Steven Pearlstein 1973 – all Pulitzer Prize winners.
References
- Farrow, Malcolm. "The Trinity Tripod". Trinity College Digital Repository. The Trinity Tripod. Retrieved 19 May 2020.