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Previously, on SGA: Cause for Alarm in Calvert Hall

Previously, on SGA: Cause for Alarm in Calvert Hall

Kayla Padilla November 11, 2020

This covers the meeting on Nov. 11.CLIMATE CHECKJudicial Chair Mia Quintanilla expressed concern over a recent COVID-19 test she had. According to Judicial Chair Quintanilla, her swab for the test was...

Previously, on SGA: Talking through the chaos of the election

Previously, on SGA: Talking through the chaos of the election

Kayla Padilla November 5, 2020

This covers the meeting on Nov. 4.CLIMATE CHECKSenator Armand brought up a concern students had over the changing policy for mask exemptions. Students have been wondering what these exemptions meant for...

News brief: 11/6

News brief: 11/6

Dana Nichols November 5, 2020
Potential accessibility changes to face-covering policy.
Carmen Mercado leaves Alamo Stadium after voting as poll worker Amy Riggle, class of ‘09, waits outside. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Students contend with uncertainty of election

Dana Nichols November 5, 2020
Days after election day, students of all political ideologies left hanging for results
Prior to the announcement of upcoming asymptomatic testing, students could only get tested at the on-campus covid clinic if they expressed symptoms. Concerned asymptomatic students were referred to off-campus testing options. Photo credit: Daisy Castillo

COVID-19 testing made available to students before break

Dana Nichols November 5, 2020
Asymptomatic students will be able to test for COVID-19 prior to going home for winter break
Prior to beginning his work at Trinity this September, Spencer Scruggs, director of Student Accessibility Services, worked in the Office of Student Accessibility at Floria State University for six years in a variety of roles. Photo provided by Spencer Scruggs. Photo credit: Nadia Crawford

Student Accessibility Services welcomes new director

Neha Kumar October 29, 2020
Spencer Scruggs, director, aims to take a strengths-based approach with assisting students.
The academic honor council has continued conducting meetings and hearings over Zoom to address issues of academic dishonesty throughout the semester. Photo credit: Claire Sammons

Academic honor council sees a spike in cases

Gloria Farris October 29, 2020
TLearn’s updated system makes catching instances of cheating easier for professors
Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

News brief: 10/30

Dana Nichols October 29, 2020
Spike in COVID-19 cases, hiring committee for Dean of Students formed and more
Previously, on SGA: Rocky Horror Picture Show Funding

Previously, on SGA: Rocky Horror Picture Show Funding

Kayla Padilla October 21, 2020

MEET THE FIRST-YEAR SENATORSTo kick off this week’s SGA meeting, President Jaelen Harris introduced the new first-year senators, including Senator Zoey Adama, Senator Danae Barkocy, Senator Steven...

Photo credit: Rachel Kaufman

Students face less leniency with pass/fail requests

Emily Jamieson October 21, 2020
As the pandemic continues, students are facing more stress with less leeway than spring 2020
Alamo Stadium Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Financial barriers of attendance lowered for SAISD students

Rachel Poovathoor October 21, 2020
New Trinity Community Investment partnership to make Trinity a more financially feasible option
Photo credit: Nadia Crawford

New Director for Student Diversity and Inclusion hired

Jake Perry October 21, 2020
Courtney Balderas-Jacob joins after nine-month hiring process led by university search committee