“Many rooms open onto balconies which command a view of the San Antonio skyline.” - 1965 Course of Study Bulletin
Since Trinity moved to its current location, balconies (or #balclife) have been a staple in many residence halls. Balconies are obvious hangout spots for students, blank canvases for holiday decorating, and even spaces to make a statement.
But, of course, balconies have also been the spot for student shenanigans. In 1964, the Trinitonian mentioned that “sneaking out of the dorm via the first floor balconies has become increasingly the ‘thing to do.’” Since then, other student anecdotes have included tossing water balloons onto streakers below, receiving a visit from the San Antonio Fire Department for grilling steaks, and sneaking cigarettes (after smoking was banned on campus). In 1972, an editorial in the Trinitonian lamented that girls from the upper floors of the Highrise dorm were throwing trash (soda cans, milk cartons, cigarette butts, etc.) off their balconies. It became a feud between them and the first-floor recipients of the trash, who made a sign for them: “Throw money, not trash.”
“Susanna [Hall] R.A. Janie Porche had to jump off her second floor balcony after she got stuck out there and unsuccessfully tried to summon help by launching a golf ball at an emergency phone.” - 2002 Mirage
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