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Illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

New parental leave policy for Trinity faculty

Noelle Barrera April 18, 2018

The Faculty Senate, a governmental body composed of faculty members from different departments, has updated the parental leave policy for Trinity academic faculty. The new policy went into effect this...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedon's SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Best Funds Forever

Kathleen Creedon April 17, 2018

This covers the meeting on April 16.   CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Nick Santulli, senior and senator emeritus, asked for feedback on the recent dining services exhibition that was held in Mabee dining...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut, staff illustrator

How TUPD distinguishes law from school policy

Bobby Watson April 15, 2018

Due to Trinity’s status as a private university, students are subject to a code of conduct that dictates their behavior on campus and the consequences they face for breaking this code. Through this code,...

illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

What to expect when you’re expecting to live in San Antonio post-graduation

Bobby Watson April 14, 2018

As the spring semester comes to a close, soon-to-be-graduates have to begin thinking about life after college. A large part of figuring that out is housing. Two major issues that renters in San Antonio...

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A very special sesquicentennial: Celebrating Trinity’s 150th

Noelle Barrera April 14, 2018

The university has formed a committee to oversee and plan a yearlong celebration of Trinity's 150th anniversary. Angela Breidenstein, professor of education, co-chairs the 150th Anniversary Steering Committee...

photo by Chloe Sonnier

SGA, dining services solicit feedback from students

Skylr McCormick-Isom April 12, 2018

Results from a survey sent to students about dining services options are in and currently being reviewed by the university. Student Government Association (SGA) organized an interactive exhibition to promote...

graphic by Liz Day, graphics editor

Credit hour policy an unlikely source of academic quibbles

Kathleen Creedon April 11, 2018

Students may have noticed that certain classes and departments have adopted four-credit-hour courses in recent years. This is a symptom of a quiet conflict that has persisted among faculty since 2013,...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedon's SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: The Good, the Budget and the Ugly

Kathleen Creedon April 11, 2018

This covers the SGA meeting on April 9.   CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Sophomore senator Simone Washington relayed frustration students have had with Student Involvement, particularly in planning events....

illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

SGA wants free textbooks for students. Here’s how they’ll do it

Bobby Watson April 10, 2018

This semester, Student Government Association (SGA) has continued its open educational resources (OER) initiative through a committee dedicated to bringing more OER resources to Trinity. Sophomore SGA...

The Contemporary hosted five Texas journalists. Junior Benjamin Collinger, far left, moderated the event. The panelists included, from left to right, Jasper Sherer of the San Antonio Express-News, Greg Jefferson of the San Antonio Current, Beth Frerking of the Rivard Report, Ayan Mittra of the Texas Tribune and David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio. Photo provided by Zabdi Salazar

Journalism in the 21st Century

Skylr McCormick-Isom April 9, 2018

The Contemporary, along with the department of communication, the department of political science, Trinity Diversity Connection and the Trinitonian, invited five Texas journalists to Trinity as a part...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedon's SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Budget, Twist It, Pull It

Kathleen Creedon April 8, 2018

This covers the SGA meeting on April 2. CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Senator Emeritus Samy Abdallah, senior, noted the construction going on behind the Bell Center and by the football field. Abdallah asked if...

Tu Pre-Law welcomed five lawyers to their Diversity in Law Careers Panel. The panelists gave students tips on going to law school and becoming a lawyer. Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

TU Pre-Law brings diverse panel of lawyers

Bobby Watson April 6, 2018

TU Pre-Law, a club focused on preparing students for a future in law, brought five lawyers from various backgrounds and specialties to Trinity University on March 28 to inform the student body of the types...