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Previously, on SGA: COVID Concerns

Previously, on SGA: COVID Concerns

Phoebe Murphy, Opinion Editor February 10, 2021

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 3. CLIMATE CHECK First-year senator Steven Cox read from an input form sent by a student who expressed concerns about the lack of social events on campus and...

Maria Zaharatos, Taylor Condron, and Wren Ramos studying in Coates student center

Trinity approved as distribution site for COVID-19 vaccines

Approval marks next big phase in the school’s COVID response
Sarah Fisher, Reporter February 10, 2021

With COVID-19 vaccinations becoming more available to the public, Trinity has been making plans on how to distribute the vaccine to members of the Trinity community. Trinity was recently approved to serve...

Harrison Hartman, Anna Miller, and Lauren Dotson studying in the CSI

Trinity is cautiously “opening up” as quarantine anniversary approaches

Two weeks after students, faculty and staff arrived on campus for the spring semester, Trinity is opening its grounds in a way that looks very similar to the fall.
Gloria Farris, News Reporter February 7, 2021

On Jan. 14, Danny Anderson, university president, announced in a mass email that for the first two weeks of Trinity’s spring semester, classes and activities would be conducted virtually. Anderson explained...

Title IX Trainings remain a timely requirement despite pandemic

Title IX Trainings remain a timely requirement despite pandemic

Title IX Coordinator Angela Miranda-Clark reiterates the importance of completing the required training
Logan Crews, Web Editor January 28, 2021

Online Title IX training was assigned to all students in October, but enough students had not completed the training that the deadline was extended to Dec. 18. In an email sent the day before the new deadline,...

Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson from "Dear White People" served as Trinity's 2021 MLK commemorative lecturer

Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson from “Dear White People” served as Trinity’s 2021 MLK commemorative lecturer

The actress, singer and producer talked about Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech and the importance of intersectionality in diversity work
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2021

Despite the obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trinity University, partnered with the City of San Antonio MLK Jr. Commission, is continuing their annual tradition of hosting an MLK commemorative lecturer....

Unidentified men walk away from the lower level of Calvert Hall on the night of November 11th.

Unidentified individuals knock on student doors

The unidentified men were spotted lingering around Calvert Hall knocking on women's doors
Dana Nichols, News Editor December 31, 2020

Just after midnight on Nov. 11, the Residential Life Office received a report that two unidentified men were knocking on the doors of residents' rooms in the area of Calvert Residence Hall, looking for...

First-years John Hawes and Sean Mitchell eating dinner at Mabee Dining hall, an Aramark dining service.

Tigers Against Aramark continue push for contract repeal

Student-led group continues to push for alternative dining
Gloria Farris, News Intern December 31, 2020

Earlier this October, the student group Tigers Against Aramark (TAA) publicized the demand that Trinity break its contract with the food provider Aramark. After releasing a shared statement and sharing...

The implementation team is co-led by Kara Larkan-Skinner, Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, and Michelle Bartonico, assistant vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing. Photo from Trinitonian Archives.

University takes action on inclusion goals

Implementation team moves forward with task force recommendations
Neha Kumar November 19, 2020

Months after the Diversity and Inclusion task force shared its report with Danny Anderson, university president, Trinity has begun its first steps towards implementing the suggested solutions to strive...

Coltharp at Convocation in 2017, provided by Trinity University

University holding virtual graduation

Jake Perry November 11, 2020
Virtual commencement will be the second ever
Kelly Lyon's class two weeks ago in Brackenridge Park, collecting algae and Cyanobacteria.  Provided by Kelly Lyons.

Professors adapt to the new normal for spring

Emily Jamieson November 11, 2020
Few courses attempt a return to traditional methods of learning
Photo by Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh. in 2019

Faculty, staff avoid health pledge violations

Sarah Fisher November 11, 2020
University employees face same repercussions as students, but fewer have broken policies
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Search for dean of students begins

Dana Nichols November 11, 2020
Committee aims to make final recommendations by March