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Health Services after COVID-19

Health Services after COVID-19

Policy changes at TU Health Services spark questions among students
Keira Cahill, News Reporter September 5, 2024

As students moved into Trinity for the fall semester, many were handed a flier from the Health Center. “Have a 103 fever? Severe symptoms?” the flier said. “Come to the Health Center!” The letter...

Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Health Services offers vaccines for upcoming flu season

Naomi Scheer November 15, 2018
So far, 86 percent more vaccines than last year have been administered
Recovery meals are offered to students once health services diagnoses them with the flu. Meals include.  Photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

Aramark, health services work together to help sick students

Bobby Watson February 14, 2018

Influenza strain A has been extraordinarily harmful this year in comparison to past years and has been highly contagious due to a lower rate of effectiveness of the flu vaccine. “Every day in clinic...

Sex Marks the Spot: male birth control, confidentiality, OB/GYN

Sex Marks the Spot: male birth control, confidentiality, OB/GYN

Katherine Hewitt December 1, 2017

Q: Are there forms of male birth control? A: There are several methods of male-directed contraception being developed and tested in clinical trials all over the world. However, none are currently available...

Office manager Judy Norris, left, and registered nurse Beth Barnes, right, both work in the Health Services office. After Barnes' retirement, the office will no longer have Sunday hours available. Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer.

Health Services changes availability

Kaylie King November 29, 2017

Sheryl Tynes, vice president for student life, sent out an email to Trinity students announcing that Health Services will be closed on Sundays, effective Jan. 14, 2018. The new health services hours will...

Sex Marks the Spot: birth control dangers and costs

Sex Marks the Spot: birth control dangers and costs

Katherine Hewitt November 17, 2017

Q: What are the costs of birth control if obtained through student health services? Which birth control is most effective? A: According to TU Health Services, students can receivea  prescription for...

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...