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Previously, on SGA: AHC amends honor violation process

Previously, on SGA: AHC amends honor violation process

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 27, 2025

CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator John De Hoyos reported that he chatted with American Building Maintenance, the custodial service provider to Trinity. He said students were concerned when coming back...

The CELCs office

New Strategic PlanOur new strategic plan: liberal arts vs. employers

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 20, 2025

Trinity released a new strategic plan to students on Feb. 21 for the school’s future after its position in college rankings skyrocketed the past year. The strategic plan includes creating an office for...

Previously, on SGA: KRTUfest and AMA trip funded

Previously, on SGA: KRTUfest and AMA trip funded

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 20, 2025

The following covers the meeting on March 19. CLIMATE CHECK First-year Senator John De Hoyos brought the new Trinity policy on transgender athletes to SGA’s attention. Senators acknowledged that...

Previously, on SGA: Senators vote to maintain name of DEI Chair

Previously, on SGA: Senators vote to maintain name of DEI Chair

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist March 6, 2025

BYLAWS SGA voted on changes to the SGA bylaws. Most changes were semantic and specific to the internal operations of SGA. Senior Senator Blaine Martin, first-year Senator Pilar Mier and junior Senator...

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Altitude funded $11,297.17 for tournament

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 27, 2025

FUNDING REQUESTS The Trinity University Forensics Society requested $5,168.81 to attend the National Debate Tournament in Spokane, Wash. Trinity is one of the only schools of its size that attends the...

Previously, on SGA: Upperclassmen to live in 4th floor McLean

Previously, on SGA: Upperclassmen to live in 4th floor McLean

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 20, 2025

STAFF CHATS Senior strategist and project manager Michelle Bartonico presented the new Workday student portal to SGA. Trinity will fully transition from TigerPAWS to Workday Student on March 17. Bartonico...

Two guys in lab coats sweatily addressing a podium labeled "important government business". The characters are loosely an inverse of Muppets Dr. Honeydew and Beaker. Color

Yes, you need to take humanities classes: In defense of the liberal arts

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 20, 2025

For the past few decades, humanities and social sciences majors have been ridiculed as useless and a waste of money and time, while STEM majors are celebrated and encouraged since their contributions to...

Previously, on SGA: MSA, Volleyball and Formula Racing funded

Previously, on SGA: MSA, Volleyball and Formula Racing funded

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 14, 2025

FUNDING REQUESTS The Muslim Student Association requested $7,172 for iftar events during Ramadan. Since Trinity Dining is limited for students who observe Ramadan, MSA hosts iftar, the fast-breaking evening...

Previously, on SGA: RSOs gain access to Canva Pro

Previously, on SGA: RSOs gain access to Canva Pro

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 6, 2025

CLIMATE CHECK Senior Senator Pierce Jackson reported that the lights at the tennis courts had been restored and that the electronic billboards would finish installation over the weekend. First-year...

Attacking DEI or democracy? Trump’s attack on higher education

Attacking DEI or democracy? Trump’s attack on higher education

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist February 6, 2025

So far, the Trump administration has been marked by chaotic, confusing and destructive executive orders and policy directions, affecting not only lower class and minority groups but students here at Trinity...

Previously, on SGA: Funding for business department denied

Previously, on SGA: Funding for business department denied

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist January 31, 2025

The following covers the meeting on Jan. 29. CLASS OF 2028 SENATOR VACANCY SGA elected a first-year senator to fill a vacancy. Kate Gregory, William Regan, Eva Smith, Andrew Cersonek, Gabe Irvine,...

The climate crisis will reach San Antonio

The climate crisis will reach San Antonio

Adom Richards, Opinion Columnist January 30, 2025

In early January, one of Los Angeles’s worst wildfires in recent history ripped through the city, burning 23,000 acres and destroying around 5,000 structures. The crisis was exacerbated by the region’s...