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Residential life changes the housing selection system

Residential life changes the housing selection system

Demand for City Vista apartments and North Hall complicates housing choices
Joshua Mitra, News Reporter April 20, 2023

With the high demand for residential areas such as the City Vista Apartments (CV) and North Residence Hall, creating as fair a system as possible for housing registration is a continuous challenge for...

City Vista’s recycling is a problem: How do we fix it?

City Vista’s recycling is a problem: How do we fix it?

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist April 6, 2023

Trinity University seemingly dedicates itself to making our campus more sustainable. From multiple dorm buildings being certified for having an environmentally-conscious design to using recycled water...

Previously, on SGA: Biance talks housing and free laundry

Previously, on SGA: Biance talks housing and free laundry

The following covers the meeting on March 8.
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor March 9, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened climate check by inviting senators to help with tabling efforts to gather student opinions on dining options. Sophomore Senator Harrison Tinker brought...

Various types of waste can be disposed of in these bins around campus.

EcoAllies take issue with CityVista recycling situation

Trinity’s hands-off approach to recycling leads to confusion at the school’s apartments
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 3, 2022

Recycling bins and signage adorning the Trinity campus in residence halls and academic buildings is one way the university adheres to recycling practices. Students living in on-campus residence halls have...

City Vista apartments reopen for the 2022-2023 school year

City Vista apartments reopen for the 2022-2023 school year

Rising seniors express frustrations over housing options
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter April 28, 2022

Since the spring of 2021, City Vista apartments have been closed, undergoing repairs and renovations from damages sustained during that year’s winter storm. After rooms had already been assigned, City...

A Guide to Fall 2022 Housing Applications

A Guide to Fall 2022 Housing Applications

How to navigate the on-campus housing application process
Emma Power, Pulse Reporter March 24, 2022

While it can be daunting, there are steps below breaking down the Fall housing process. From applying for housing, finding roommates/suitemates, to which dorms will be housing for which year, this guide...

Previously, on SGA: Boiler reaches boiling point

Previously, on SGA: Boiler reaches boiling point

The following covers the SGA meeting on Feb. 23
Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor February 24, 2022

The normal order of SGA meetings was disrupted as the senior director for facility services James Baker and the associate director of facility services Ernesto Gonzalez were in attendance to answer questions...

Previously, on SGA: Changes to come

Previously, on SGA: Changes to come

Dana Nichols, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2021

Climate check This week’s climate check began with concerns regarding TigerPAWS. Junior senator Sol Rivas Lopes said that she had attempted to check her grade point average through the webpage and was...

City Vista closed to residents for 2021-22 academic year

City Vista closed to residents for 2021-22 academic year

Trinity offering resources to affected students after sudden announcement
Sarah Fisher, Reporter May 5, 2021

This week, the university announced that City Vista apartments will be closed to all residents for approximately 12 months beginning May 24. Students who registered for housing in CV have had their housing...

Down comes the rain in City Vista

Down comes the rain in City Vista

Maria Zaharatos November 11, 2018
Frustrated Trinity students face inconvenient issues while living in City Vista
SGA launches City Vista recycling initiatives

SGA launches City Vista recycling initiatives

Kaylie King October 26, 2018
Plastic bags provided to make recycling easier for residents
Trinity purchased the City Vista apartments in January 2017, and this spring semester marks a full year of Trinity students living in the off-campus complex. Students noted the benefits of living in the apartments,  including increased independence and close proximity to campus, but students also found challenges in the new living space. Despite maintenance issues and the large expense of living at City Vista, students found overall experience to be good. Many of the issues this year have been resolved by the Residential Life staff.  File photo

A year of City Vista: Trials, triumphs and trash

Noelle Barrera April 26, 2018

May marks the end of the first year of Trinity students living in the City Vista apartments on the corner of Hildebrand and Devine. Trinity purchased City Vista in January 2017. In an email to the campus...

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