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For fall 2020, Murchison Hall is only housing students that are in quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Care Team provides services to isolated students

Jake Perry September 23, 2020
Services include academic and counseling support, laundry, meal delivery, medical care.
The Writing Center’s planning for virtual operations was led by Jennifer Rowe, director of Tutoring Programs and Academic Support and director of the Writing Center. Services include new asynchronous sessions. Photo provided by Jennifer Rowe. Photo credit: Nadia Crawford

Writing Center embraces virtual operations

Benjamin Adams September 23, 2020
New plans take into account issues of Zoom fatigue, student availability, diversity and inclusion.
Bombay Bicycle Club opened to the public at 25% capacity on Aug. 24 after closing its doors for two months. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Best for Trinity winners grapple with pandemic effects

Dana Nichols September 23, 2020
Feliz Modern, Bombay Bicycle Club, Pizza Classics navigate business operations despite COVID-19
9/18 News briefs

9/18 News briefs

Dana Nichols September 18, 2020
Construction on Oakmont completed by Sept. 12 and more rounds of COVID-19 testing to come.
A staff member disinfects surfaces in Mabee with an electrostatic sprayer. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Facilities Services sanitizes, cleans campus

Rachel Poovathoor September 18, 2020
Classrooms, common areas, residence halls undergo daily cleaning and sanitization.
Previously on SGA: Student Activity Fund, What's It Good For?

Previously on SGA: Student Activity Fund, What’s It Good For?

Kayla Padilla September 18, 2020

This covers the meeting on Sept. 16   CLIMATE CHECK Sophomore senator Donya Ahmadi started off this week’s climate check by inquiring about what students should do if they see someone who’s...

Aliza Holzman-Cantu - Photo provided by Trinity University

Trinity prepares for a virtual Fall Family Weekend

Neha Kumar September 16, 2020
Events will take place over Zoom, allowing parents, faculty and students to connect safely.
Meghan Magill Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Student Conduct Panel, dean’s office issue Health Pledge violation sanctions

Benjamin Adams September 16, 2020
Forty-two reports of violations have been made anonymously and through TUPD, Residential Life.
Jacke Robledo and Chantel Champagne talk while waiting for students to arrive. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

COVID-19 testing reveals low positivity rate

Jake Perry September 16, 2020
Of 100 students, faculty and staff randomly sampled, zero tests to-date have come back positive.
Previously on SGA: Zoom-bombing Prevention

Previously on SGA: Zoom-bombing Prevention

Kayla Padilla September 12, 2020

This covers the meeting on Aug. 26. CLIMATE CHECK Junior senator Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh mentioned that there are some Trinity members who are not following the health and safety guidelines and signs that...

Rachel Boaz Toppel, Zachary Neeley and Brian Yancelson serve on a subcomittee that is organizing a voter registration contest. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

TU Census and Voter Engagement Task Force prepares for November elections

Jake Perry September 9, 2020
With students all across the country, the task force aims to provide everyone with resources to vote in the 2020 November elections.
Students check-in at Laurie Auditorium for COVID-19 testing during move-in. Testing was provided free-of-charge by Trinity. Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Isolation vs. quarantine and everything else you need to know about COVID-19 treatment

Neha Kumar September 9, 2020
University health staff monitors symptoms, conducts vital signs checks, and contact-traces for students considered have had close contact with or tested positive for COVID-19.