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A very special sesquicentennial: Celebrating Trinity’s 150th

Noelle Barrera April 14, 2018

The university has formed a committee to oversee and plan a yearlong celebration of Trinity's 150th anniversary. Angela Breidenstein, professor of education, co-chairs the 150th Anniversary Steering Committee...

illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

SGA wants free textbooks for students. Here’s how they’ll do it

Bobby Watson April 10, 2018

This semester, Student Government Association (SGA) has continued its open educational resources (OER) initiative through a committee dedicated to bringing more OER resources to Trinity. Sophomore SGA...

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: RSOs Just Want to Have Fun(ding)

Kathleen Creedon April 1, 2018

This covers the SGA meeting on March 26. CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Junior senator Julia Shults noted that the box for feminine hygiene products located in one of the Coates University Center bathrooms had...

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: Back From Break

Kathleen Creedon March 21, 2018

This covers the SGA meeting on March 21. President Amulya Deva, junior, announced the February senator of the month, Julia Shults, junior senator. Senator of the month is awarded to the senator with...

illustration by Julia Poage, staff illustrator

Celebrating 150 years of Trinity

Nick Santulli February 26, 2018

Trinity will celebrate its 150th anniversary at the beginning of 2019, less than a year from now. In the mind of a college student, 11 months can seem like an eternity. Within that time span, your course...

Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

BCycle celebrates first birthday to little fanfare

Jordan Bruce February 22, 2018

It's been one year since BCycle moved onto Trinity's campus with a bike station at the entrance to lower campus, next to the Verna McLean residence hall. However, the $15,000 station hasn't lived up to...

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,...

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: The End of an Era

Kathleen Creedon December 4, 2017

This issue covers the meetings held Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECK Senator Callie Struby voiced students’ complaints about Counseling Services. Complaints include students being turned away...

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...

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...

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...

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...