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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Junior Shalee Wallace spends her Thursday afternoon studying in North/South foyer. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

North/South Residence Hall community may be liable for missing furniture

Caleb Franzmann April 5, 2013

On March 15, Brandon Spencer, Residential Life coordinator, sent an e-mail to the residents of North and South saying that residents could be fined for missing communal furniture. If the items are not...

Junior Lawrence Pasaoa and sophomore chris Williams interact with Kate Polivka, the newly hired assistant director of Campus and Community Involvement, during milk and cookies hour on Thursday. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

Two employees hired to fill vacant positions in CCI

Sonam James April 5, 2013

Campus and Community Involvement has hired two new employees. Kate Polivka was hired as the assistant director of campus and community involvement in January and joined the staff in February. Becka Bovio...

After year-long appeals process, four previously-suspended organizations return to campus

Faith Ozer April 5, 2013

Following their suspension last spring and a year-long reinstatement process, Gamma Chi Delta, SPURS Sorority, Chi Delta Tau and the Bengal Lancers regained active standing this week but remain on probation...

New leadership elected after set of APO resignations

Faith Ozer April 5, 2013

On March 4, during a chapter meeting, members of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity on campus, motioned for a trial to examine juniors Allie Trigoso and Megan Smith's fulfillment of their respective...

Previous president of Mexico Felipe Calderon talks politics at Trinity

Sonam James April 5, 2013

Former President of Mexico Felipe Calderon gave a lecture that was open to the public on Thursday, March 21, in Laurie Auditorium. Sharon Schweitzer, assistant vice president for University Communication...

Sophomore Dominique Davis utilized a brand new water dispenser, one of the many placed in residence halls and other buildings on campus. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh.

New water dispensers encourage campus sustainability

Jeremy Keys March 22, 2013

Ten new water fountains and several new water bottle dispensers are being or have been installed on campus thanks to funds allocated last spring by the campus administration and Association of Student...

Petition to amend ASR constitution gains support

Jeremy Keys March 22, 2013

Sabina Lalani, an Association of Student Representatives' first year senator, recently began circulating a petition to amend the ASR constitution in hopes of allowing students serving on Res Life or the...

158 prospective students visit for chance to win full-ride scholarship

Caleb Franzmann March 22, 2013

Admissions hosted the first Tower Scholarship day on Saturday, Mar. 2. The Tower Scholarship program is a scholarship competition for prospective students in which they can win one of 13 full-tuition scholarships...

Trinity receives new chemistry grant

Sonam James March 22, 2013

The National Science Foundation awarded a $350,000 grant to support future research endeavors that involve the work of chemistry professors Bert Chandler and Chris Pursell. The grant was awarded after...

Budget presentation focuses on transparency

Caleb Franzmann March 22, 2013

On Friday, March 8, Dennis Ahlburg, president of the university, and Gary Logan, vice president for finance and administration, presented the 2013-14 budget to faculty and staff. The presentation covered...

Trinity students listen and take notes at the 2012 Mens Conference held on Feb. 26, 2012 in the Fiesta Room organized by the office for Campus and Community Involvement.

Future of Men’s Conference remains uncertain

Caleb Franzmann March 1, 2013

Campus and Community Involvement staff decided not to host the Men's Conference this year. Before his leave in August 2013, Raphael Moffett, former director of CCI, led the planning of the Men's Conference. Due...

Campus and Community Involvement continues search for new coordinator

Sonam James March 1, 2013

The Department of Campus and Community Involvement is in the process of the finding a new employee for the position of Coordinator for Student Programs. A search committee composed of staff, faculty, and...