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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: Business as Usual

Kathleen Creedon November 16, 2017

CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK SGA adviser Stephanie Ackerman followed up on a guest comment made at the Oct. 30 meeting concerning recycling on campus. Ackerman reached out to Sharon Curry, sustainability coordinator...

Left to right: Senior Claire Steinman, and juniors Emmanuella Odugwa and Enrique Garcia listen as Wendy Rigby speaks about her 25-year- long career as a biomedical journalist. Rigby has worked for KENS-TV and Texas Public Radio, and now she works with Texas BioMed. Her lecture was hosted by the Trinity Chemistry Club and the department of communication. Photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

Wendy Rigby talks about research journalism

Kendra Derrig November 16, 2017

Wendy Rigby, biomedical reporter and alumna, addressed approximately 15 Trinity students "” most of whom were members of the Chemistry Club "” on Wednesday evening. Rigby focused on how to communicate...

David Lesch, Ewing Halsell distinguished professor of history at Trinity, spoke about the political strife in Syria, as well as his connections to the country and its leader, Bashar al-Assad. The  Contemporary hosted Lesch on Nov. 9. 
photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

The Contemporary hosts lecture on Syria

Bobby Watson November 16, 2017

David Lesch, Ewing Halsell distinguished professor of history at Trinity, discussed his personal relationship with Bashar al-Assad "” Syria's head of state "” and his work with the Syrian refugee crisis...

Sophomores Ian Dill, left, and Ansh Khullar, right, have been debating since their first year at Trinity. Photo by Stephen Sumrall-Orsak, staff photographer

Trinity debaters on track for national tournament

Kendra Derrig November 14, 2017

Last weekend, Trinity's policy debate team made its second showing in the elimination rounds of national tournaments this season. Of 133 entries, sophomores Ian Dill and Ansh Khullar nabbed the No. 22...

Ezra Klein focused his lecture on a quote from Julia Azari, a political science professor at Marquette University who writes for Vox: “The defining characteristic of our moment is that parties are weak while partisanship is strong.” photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Ezra Klein visits Trinity

Kaylie King November 14, 2017

The Stieren Theatre overflowed with people and excitement on Nov. 13 as students, faculty and alumni filed into their seats to listen to Ezra Klein speak as the annual Maverick lecturer. Klein is a journalist...

graphic by Tyler Herron, graphics editor

SGA constitutional revisions approved

Kaylie King November 14, 2017

Following the election of a new group of Student Government Association (SGA) senators and a new president and vice president, the Trinity student body was able to vote on SGA's proposed constitutional...

The honey is taken from the frames of the hives and processed through an extractor. photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Show me the money, honey

Kendra Derrig November 14, 2017

The Trinity Bee Alliance gathered on the roof of the Center for Science and Innovation for their annual honey harvest. The group collected 80 small jars of honey that they will start to sell on Nov. 16. The...

The Tiger Learning Commons opened earlier this semester and has been giving workshops for students since its premiere. photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

Workshops aim for academic success

Gabriella Garriga November 14, 2017

Stacy Davidson, director for academic support, is changing the way Trinity approaches academic success, one workshop at a time. Hired in 2015, Davidson has been working to develop the learning center and...

Graphic by Tyler Herron

Questions arise over Federal Work-Study funds

Daniel Conrad November 9, 2017

By Daniel Conrad and Kathleen Creedon Students eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS) jobs who work for Campus Publications, Recreational Sports and TUVAC are being paid with money collected via the student...

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: Breaking the Fourth Wall

Kathleen Creedon November 9, 2017

GUEST COMMENTS Kathleen Creedon, Trinitonian news editor, asked the Senate for their thoughts about the university's retaining Department of Education reimbursements on payments made to Federal Work-Study-eligible...

Many South Hall residents found their living spaces to be uninhabitable, due to both the smell of the leak, as well as the sewage that came through the pipes in some instances. Photo provided by Dinda Lehrmann

Down South, residents are in deep shit

Kendra Derrig November 9, 2017

For weeks, a foul smell interrupted the lives of South Hall residents. On Oct. 31, Facilities Services had identified the source of the strong odor. A pipe had broken, and sewage had been leaking beneath...

A panel of faculty gathered to help students feel more comfortable with failing and to help them see it as a stepping stone rather than as a setback. Photo by Stephen Sumrall-Orsak

Trinity faculty talks failure

Kendra Derrig November 8, 2017

A panel of five members of Trinity’s faculty from various departments shared their stories of failure in their lives to a group of approximately 30 students. The panel was organized by the Student Success...