Trine returning to in-person classes this fall ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Trine University is eyeing a return to normalcy for fall semester. This will mean fully seated classes, full resumption of student activities and fans at athletic events, university President Earl Brooks II announced in a message to students, faculty and staff this week. "We intend to return to the Trine University that existed before the pandemic," he said in a statement. COVID-19 positivity rates have remained near or below 1% on the Trine campus throughout the spring semester, according to a news release. Most recent stats indicate the Angola-based university has a 0.8% positivity rate with more than 6,000 tests conducted since students returned in mid-January, the release added.