BITS & PIECES

Diversity, Equity, and Influencing: Trinity’s Newest Philanthropic Student Group

Angelica Gajewski ‘26

Executive Bits & Pieces Editor

Feeling unseen in his group chat of former boarding school classmates now attending UMiami, Lukas “L-Bro” McDude of the newly established Department of College Efficiency began talks with college administration in November of 2024. The DCE overcame significant bureaucratic hurdles and resistance from almost half the student body, with a survey revealing that 48% of students disapproved of the group’s existence. Nevertheless, the DCE persisted, beginning their campaign in early January 2025 with a new vision. Bits and Pieces has the exclusive scoop on the group’s plans.

Funded through the redistribution of funds formerly bestowed to The Trinity Homelessness Project and the college’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, the DCEs mission is to increase the amount of social media influencing by Trinity students. The initiative’s largest cost comes from the building of an influencing library. The establishment of which will replace the current Mather Hall food pantry. DCE reports that the extensive resource center will offer ring lights, GLP-1 injections, and rentable Lululemon Define jackets to students with active Instagram and TikTok accounts. 

Mr. McDude describes his passion for increased influencing as being rooted in his disdain for the spending of college funds on non-Trinity students…and his attraction to Alix Earle. When asked what’s next for the group, he explained a project focused on dismantling Trinity’s need based student aid and replacing it with follower based aid. “It helps Trinity more…” he stated over Zoom with a mouthful of Cool Ranch Doritos, “…common sense.” The group’s philanthropic work also expands beyond aspiring influencers, the group launching a division dedicated to, as their X account states, “helping the donors get more money back on taxes basically y’know.” 

The group meets at the chapel every Sunday, 9 p.m.. New members are required to bring a sacrificial local journalist, scientist, or non-profit volunteer.

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