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Students reflect on study abroad in China one year later

Students reflect on study abroad in China one year later

Seniors Anna Lund and Tryne Vander Straten recall being optimistic about returning to normalcy in early 2020
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2021

By late January of 2020, six Trinity students were abroad in China, with one other awaiting a late start to their semester. Around this time, the COVID-19 outbreak began to spread quicker, and almost immediately,...

Greek Life sees slight drop in recruitment numbers

Greek Life sees slight drop in recruitment numbers

The organizations have managed to welcome new pledge classes safely, but not without difficulties
Harrison Hartman, News Reporter, Photographer March 21, 2021

University campuses around the country have seen an all-time low campus engagement this year, and Trinity has been no different. On occasion, and in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...

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Trinity University under COVID-19: Year-in review

One year later the university is still grappling with the realities of the pandemic
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2021

On Jan. 30, the WHO declared the Coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. The first reported case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on Jan. 21, 2020. March 11, 2021, marked the one year...

Previously, on SGA: Winter Storm Aftermath

Previously, on SGA: Winter Storm Aftermath

Phoebe Murphy, Opinion Editor March 14, 2021

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 24. CLIMATE CHECK Sophomore senator Sol Rivas Lopes began the meeting by mentioning complaints about professors not altering their syllabuses after the winter...

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Students express concern over reinstatement of residency requirement

3 year residency requirement will be enforced with exceptions
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter March 7, 2021

In an email sent to Trinity students, Sheryl Tynes, vice president for Student Life, announced the reinstatement of the three-year residency requirement. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, only first-years...

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Trinity community perseveres in the face of winter storm

Students, faculty and staff adapt to storm that left many without power, water
Sarah Fisher, Reporter March 3, 2021

On Feb. 12, Tess-Coody Anders, vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing, sent out an email to residents warning them about the upcoming Winter Storm Shirley and informing them that upper...

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News brief: COVID spike

Dana Nichols, News Editor February 28, 2021

News brief 2/26 The university is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases following a week of unexpected exposures due to inclement weather. At current, 33 students have tested positive and are in isolation,...

Lunar New Year Committee passes on SGA funding proposal for annual event

Lunar New Year Committee passes on SGA funding proposal for annual event

Last year the committee requested $4,598.90 from the Student Government Association for their Lunar New Year event, this year, they requested $0
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2021

The organizers of the annual Lunar New Year celebration are no strangers to encountering obstacles. Just last spring, they encountered difficulties with reserving a venue for their popular event after...

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News brief: Flooding on campus

Gracen Hoyle, Newsletter Editor February 17, 2021

City Vista saw eight occupied units flooded due to a ruptured sprinkler line on Monday. The pipe burst due to the extreme weather conditions affecting the entire San Antonio area this week. The main water...

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News brief: Classes cancelled

Dana Nichols, News Editor February 17, 2021

Virtual and in-person classes have been cancelled through Thursday, Feb. 18 due to winter storm conditions. Tess Coody-Anders, vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing, made the announcement...

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News brief: Community encouraged to avoid driving amidst winter storm

Dana Nichols, News Editor February 14, 2021

Students, faculty and staff were informed via email and social media on the evening of Feb. 12 that all buildings on upper campus will remain closed until 8 a.m., Feb. 17 due to inclement weather conditions....

Previously, on SGA: Residency Requirement Unrest

Previously, on SGA: Residency Requirement Unrest

Phoebe Murphy, Opinion Editor February 14, 2021

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 10. CLIMATE CHECK Senior senator Polo Perez began the meeting by asking whether any plans have been made for graduation. Adviser David Tuttle had no information...