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The water is brown

Residents of Herndon, Witt-Winn, and Miller share recent experiences with water issues on campus

JJ Ramos, Intern • November 18, 2022

On October 21, Trinity students living on lower campus received several emails from Residential Life (ResLife) regarding hot water outages and water discoloration. The first ResLife memo told residents...

How accessible is campus for disabled students?

Physical and administrative obstacles stand in the way of equitable education

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • November 18, 2022

Ani Siva, sophomore Student Government Association (SGA) senator, met with Laura Ramsey, the newly appointed director for student accessibility services (SAS) on Nov. 11, to discuss a potential collaboration...

Previously, on SGA: Mock Trial returns and a TUPD staff chat

The following covers the meeting on Nov. 16.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • November 18, 2022

Climate Check Senior Senator Ameer Mustafa opened climate check with a concern about the water fountain in Dicke Smith that has been out of order since Apr. 20. According to a memo taped to the water...

Almost there: renovations to the baseball field and tennis courts

Baseball field renovation results in closed parking lot and inaccessible tennis courts

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • November 10, 2022

Upon arriving on campus this fall, students were greeted by the dulcet tones of bulldozers and beeping to the right of the William H. Bell Athletic Center (Bell Center). Construction workers have laid...

New faculty hiring processes intended to expand diversity

First-ever Trinity faculty cluster hire will add 23 tenure-track faculty members that will be connected by a research community that focuses on building inclusive communities

Abby Power, News reporter • November 10, 2022

While speaking at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Oct. 19, Megan Mustain, provost and vice president for academic affairs, spoke about Trinity’s goal to hire at least 23 tenure-track...

First-Generation Student Week is celebrated by Trinity’s Community

SDIO shows continued commitment to creating a sense of community

Joshua Mitra, News Reporter • November 10, 2022

Nov. 8 is first-generation student day, but the date is stretched out into an entire week of celebrations at Trinity. With the holiday originally created to honor the anniversary of the Higher Education...

Previously of SGA: Emergency senate funding proposal

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • November 10, 2022

Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute limit on climate check again to accommodate both the planned staff chat and an emergency senate funding proposal. Sophomore Senator Ani Siva...

TUPD and ResLife investigate Miller property destruction

Unidentified individuals throw doormats and pumpkin decor from second floor of Miller

Joshua Mitra, News Reporter • November 3, 2022

On Oct.15, the ground floors of Calvert and C.W. Miller Hall were littered with displaced doormats and pumpkin decor. As the resident assistants (RAs) conducted their community rounds, they discovered...

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan struggles in the courts

Nearly half of Trinity’s student body could stand to benefit from the plan going through

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter • November 3, 2022

COVID impacted people’s lives in a multitude of ways, but especially financially. People with student loans struggled with federal student loan payments, and in an effort to alleviate this financial...

Previously on SGA: Mock Trial funding debate

The following covers the meeting on Nov. 2.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • November 3, 2022

It is customary for one of SGA’s two faculty advisors to be present at every senate meeting; Neither advisor was in attendance on Nov. 2. Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute...

EcoAllies take issue with CityVista recycling situation

Trinity’s hands-off approach to recycling leads to confusion at the school’s apartments

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • November 3, 2022

Recycling bins and signage adorning the Trinity campus in residence halls and academic buildings is one way the university adheres to recycling practices. Students living in on-campus residence halls have...

Previously, on SGA: Staff chats and student proposal

The following covers the meeting on Oct. 26.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • October 28, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. One student was in attendance. Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute limit on climate check in order to...