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Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023

Climate Check President Danny Nguyen opened climate check by rehashing the City Vista water debacle from this past weekend, in which the building lost water for a number of hours. The amount of delay...

Top 20 best liberal arts college in US: #19 Trinity University

Top 20 best liberal arts college in US: #19 Trinity University

Trinity is now ranked on the national level, validating the value of the Trinity degree
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 15, 2023

Trinity rose in rankings overnight to the 19th best liberal arts college in the U.S. This rise compares us with similarly prestigious institutions, and gives Trinity recognition for its academic excellence...

Adobe gone: Program privileges taken away

Adobe gone: Program privileges taken away

Adobe products at Trinity are now restrained to computer labs after raise in price
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 15, 2023

Trinity University is no longer extending Adobe Creative Cloud rights to students for their personal devices as of this year. The change has already been enacted following a committee decision, with the...

Paletas, condoms and ending the Red Zone

Paletas, condoms and ending the Red Zone

New wellness services event discusses sexual violence on campuses
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 15, 2023

Last Thursday, Sept. 7, wellness services and It’s On Us, a new campus organization, hosted End the Red Zone. Seventeen booths gathered on the esplanade to raise awareness about the “Red Zone,” the...

Previously on SGA: funding, funding, funding

Previously on SGA: funding, funding, funding

The following covers the meeting on Sep. 13.
Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor September 15, 2023

CLIMATE CHECK Junior Senator Harrison Tinker asked how to request to replace water fountain filters around campus. President Danny Nguyen said to put in a work order if it is just one water fountain....

Tackling turnover: Trinity faculty make a grand exit

Tackling turnover: Trinity faculty make a grand exit

Trinity faces the challenges and possible benefits of the rotating faculty and staff
Monica Martinez, News Reporter September 7, 2023

This semester has seen the exit of numerous faculty and staff members. While this behavior is typical at most institutions, Trinity has high numbers of interim and new staff across student affairs, residential...

New Student Dining Advisory Committee uplifts students’ voices in dining services

New Student Dining Advisory Committee uplifts students’ voices in dining services

Students work behind the scenes to ensure quality food across Trinity’s campus
Eve Slemp, News Reporter September 7, 2023

The Student Dining Advisory Committee (SDAC) was established last spring as a way to promote student voices in dining. This committee is composed of a variety of students with different dietary needs in...

President Beasley speaks at the SGA Wellness Iniative meeting.

SGA pledges landmark $100,000 to initiative

Wellness initiative works to improve student well-being
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter September 7, 2023

On Aug. 23, Trinity’s Student Government Association (SGA) funded a historic investment of $100,000 towards student mental wellness. Pushed by President Vanessa Beasley and her office, the Mental Wellness...

Previously, on SGA: Keeping up with the counselors

Previously, on SGA: Keeping up with the counselors

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor September 7, 2023

Climate check: Danny Nguyen, student body president, started climate check with updates from Marlaina Widmann, coordinator of student wellness, regarding the Mental Wellness Initiative. The initiative...

Previously, on SGA: Housekeeping matters

Previously, on SGA: Housekeeping matters

The following covers the meeting on Aug. 30.
Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2023

Climate Check: Junior Senator Allison Waters opened climate check by inquiring as to whether Trinity had some sort of system set up where students could get old, unused furniture from university buildings...

A student checks into Mabee Dining Hall using the new smart kiosks.

Chartwells continues cooking up change

Sustainability and accessibility are at the forefront of Chartwells’ ongoing assimilation
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter August 31, 2023

The incoming reviews of Chartwells have been largely favorable, allowing Trinity’s new dining provider to focus on long-term goals of being eco-friendly and accommodating. Despite plans for Chartwells...

A look at new deans behind the scenes

A look at new deans behind the scenes

New deans allow for more communication and collaboration between departments
Monica Martinez, News Reporter August 31, 2023

On June 1, Trinity transitioned to a four-school academic system, introducing the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics, School of Social Science and Civic Engagement...