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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Photo by Megan McLoughlin.

Departments relocate with student needs paramount

James Godfrey November 22, 2013

This semester marks the first year that major offices on campus inhabit new locations after several moves this past year. Various offices on campus were relocated to make space for the admissions office...

Student Government Association funds 57 percent of student requests

Sonam James November 22, 2013

The Student Government Association, formerly known as the Association of Student Representatives, ended funding requests for this semester. This semester there was a 33 percent increase in the amount of...

University website redesigned with competition in mind

Sonam James November 22, 2013

On Nov. 8,  Trinity University updated its website to be more user friendly and to attract prospective students. The updated website is meant not only to attract visitors, but also to fix any problems...

B-Cycle program explored by Association of Student Representatives

Luke Wise November 15, 2013

The Association of Student Representatives (ASR) is looking to bring the citywide program, B-Cycle, to Trinity University in the near future. The rental bike system has over 52 stations throughout San...

Desired job field weighs on double vs. single major debate

Cassandra Watson November 15, 2013

All college students learn to grapple with the optimal way to organize their courses into a neat and tidy major or minor. Choosing the best possible combination "“ the major/minor, double major, major/double...

Student voting for ASR elections. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Election schedule revamped for student organizations

James Godfrey November 15, 2013

Over the past year, student organizations on campus have begun the process of shifting their elections from an academic to a calendar-year schedule. Instead of holding elections late in the academic...

Fair trade shirt table. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

MLK Fair-Trade Shirts are $10

Sonam James November 15, 2013

Angela Chen, a junior, led the effort this year for fair-trade shirts for the Martin Luther King, Jr., march on Jan. 20. Last year, the effort was led by Hannah Monroe, who graduated in the spring. There...

Student Managed Fund welcomes 15th anniversary

Sonam James November 15, 2013

The Student Managed Fund celebrated its 15th anniversary with a celebration with alumni of the class of "˜99 on Oct. 11. The key speakers included SMF alumni Sardar Biglari "˜99 chairman and CEO of Biglari...

Student organization pursues name change

Carlos Anchondo November 12, 2013

The Association of Student Representatives (ASR) is attempting to change its name to the Student Government Association of Trinity University (SGA). Sophomore senator Mikaela McDonald introduced the amendment...

Body Image Program expands to non-sorority students

Sonam James November 12, 2013

The Sorority Body Image project is a program and study that has been highly successful since its conception 13 years ago. The program has thrived so much that it is being used as the model for other colleges...

Geosciences professor earns Outstanding Educator Award

Luke Wise November 12, 2013

Diane Smith, Geoscience department chair and professor received the Outstanding Educator Award on Oct. 28 from the Association of Women Geoscientists. Smith has been at Trinity for nearly 30 years and...

Proposal provides flexibility

Sonam James November 12, 2013

Starting next academic year, the credit hour for some courses could change. On Oct. 25, the University Curriculum Council voted on a proposal for a more flexible credit hour. The  vote for the UCC proposal...