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Aramark beats out competitors for dining RFP

Kathleen Creedon February 26, 2018

Last updated: Wednesday, February 28th at 8:20 p.m. Last fall, Trinity launched a request for proposals (RFP) to select a new dining service provider. The university signed a letter of intent to continue...

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: Stop … Honor Time

Kathleen Creedon February 20, 2018

CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Junior senator Sarosha Hemani reported instances of creepy men in the City Vista parking lots, as well as the parking lot by Lightner residence hall. President Amulya Deva, junior,...

Burning Questions: And on the First Day, We Created a Q&A

Burning Questions: And on the First Day, We Created a Q&A

Kathleen Creedon February 8, 2018

Is there a weekly comic strip in the Trinitonian? We have a bi-weekly comic strip in our Opinion section, created by staff illustrator Andrea Nebhut. Can you deliver the Trinitonian to faculty inboxes? We’ll...

Members of the Coalition for Respect table in Coates University Center. The group has been raising awareness and advocating for more intimate conversations about assault on campus. Photo provided by the Coalition for Respect.

Coalition for Respect circulates sexual assault survey

Kathleen Creedon February 7, 2018

The Coalition for Respect is circulating its annual survey on sexual assault, which administrators hope will help improve the campus climate surrounding sexual assault. Last year’s report indicates...

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 (Casual) as Usual

Kathleen Creedon February 7, 2018

CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK First-year senator Mia Quintanilla raised concerns about malfunctioning thermostats and mold in McLean residence hall. Junior senator Reese Carlos said a similar issue has been...

illustration by Yessenia Lopez, staff illustrator

“Abstinence is always 100 percent effective”

Kathleen Creedon February 4, 2018

Abstinence. That’s the advice given in the two-week sex ed program offered at my private Catholic middle school, St. Peter Prince of the Apostles. The program was called Worth the Wait, and it was only...

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: ‘F’ is for Funding

Kathleen Creedon January 31, 2018

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE Amulya Deva, president, presented on parliamentary procedure in the place of Jacob Sanchez, former chief of staff who stepped down from his position. Deva discussed the importance...

Ten students pioneered the Trinity in Spain program in Madrid. Upon return to the United States, the students were surprised by how few of their credits applied to Pathways, Trinity's curriculum. Photo provided by Katsuo Nishikawa.

Study abroad paves a new pathway

Kathleen Creedon January 24, 2018

Last semester, 10 students and one professor flew to Madrid for Trinity’s first full-semester study abroad program, Trinity in Spain. Though the students were warned that they might not get credit 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: New Year, New Senate

Kathleen Creedon January 24, 2018

This issue covers the first meeting of the year, Jan. 22. INDUCTIONS New SGA senators and cabinet members gathered in the Skyline Dining Room for a short induction ceremony. After quick speeches from...

Friends described Robert Foye as friendly, bubbly and competitive. Services for Foye will be held Jan. 18, 19 and 20. Photo provided by Heather Montoya.

Campus grieves after death of Robert Foye

Kathleen Creedon January 17, 2018

Last weekend, sophomore Robert Foye was found dead in his off-campus apartment. The cause of death hasn’t been determined, and an autopsy is scheduled to take place in the future. The 19-year-old was...

Darryl Waldron, right, worked as a professor of business administration at Trinity for 37 years. He is pictured above with his wife, Ayon Wen-Waldron, left. Photo provided  by J. Charlene Davis

Trinity grieves loss of business admin professor

Kaylie King January 17, 2018

Darryl Waldron, professor of business administration, passed away on Dec. 19, 2017, following an illness. In his 37 years on Trinity faculty, Waldron served the community in many ways; he acted as a professor,...

On the way to her office, Claudia Stokes, professor and chair of the English department, found this poster hung up in Northrup Hall. Photo provided by Claudia Stokes.

Flying in the face of fascism

Kathleen Creedon December 6, 2017

Members of the Patriot Front, a self-described fascist organization, hung flyers bearing white nationalist messages around campus on Monday. One poster featured a map of the United States and the text...