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Previously on SGA: TUPD explains their role

Previously on SGA: TUPD explains their role

Al Stubblefield, Arts Reporter September 26, 2024

CLIMATE CHECK Junior Senator Sabrina Cinque brought up concerns about transparency with residential life and multiple complaints from students over residential life policies. Chief of Staff Harrison Tinker...

Previously on SGA: Student organizations funded

Previously on SGA: Student organizations funded

Katie Amdur, News Reporter September 20, 2024

This week on SGA, senators brought up unchanged water filters, the menstrual product initiative and complaints about Mabee Dining Hall during climate check. Student organizations then presented funding...

Previously on SGA: Four new senators elected to SGA

Previously on SGA: Four new senators elected to SGA

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 11
Catherine Zarr, Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2024

CLIMATE CHECK Senator Delhagen opened the meeting by reminding everyone of the voter registration event happening on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Senator Delhagen encouraged other senators to volunteer and attend. President...

Previously, on SGA: Brushing up on the Bylaws

Previously, on SGA: Brushing up on the Bylaws

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 4.
Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor September 5, 2024

Before beginning the meeting, Senior senator Harrison Tinker took attendance and President Joy Areola welcomed everyone back. She went on to introduce the agenda, and opened the floor to senators for climate...

Previously, on SGA: Christmas in November

Previously, on SGA: Christmas in November

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2023

Before the meeting, Christmas music filled the Waxahachie Room, and SGA members helped themselves to cookies and hot chocolate. President Danny Nguyen had a conflicting commitment, so Vice President Caterina...

Previously, on SGA: Campus events on the come-up

Previously, on SGA: Campus events on the come-up

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor November 2, 2023

CLIMATE CHECK: Opening climate check, first-year Senator Eve Slemp asked why students are only allowed one swipe outside Mabee Dining Hall. Junior Senator Harrison Tinker answered that a meal swipe...

Previously, on SGA: Tardiness and TUPD

Previously, on SGA: Tardiness and TUPD

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2023

SGA’s photo event was running long, leaving the Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) officers there for staff chats and the Trinitonian waiting alone in the Woodlawn Room for 10 minutes. The other...

Previously, on SGA: Behind the scenes of admissions

Previously, on SGA: Behind the scenes of admissions

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor October 27, 2023

Climate check: Mailboxes were officially removed from the Tiger Den on Oct. 11, and senior Senator Maria Duenas asked on behalf of Wills Brown, director of student engagement and development, what students...

Previously, on SGA: RSO stimulus approved and funding debacles

Previously, on SGA: RSO stimulus approved and funding debacles

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2023

Officer Reports: President Danny Nguyen opened the meeting with an announcement about the upcoming “media day” for SGA and reminders about the donor breakfast and tailgate on alumni weekend, as...

Previously, on SGA: Bravo, Bruce Bravo

Previously, on SGA: Bravo, Bruce Bravo

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor October 10, 2023

Before beginning the meeting, President Danny Nguyen could not find his gavel to officially call the meeting into session. It was eventually revealed that Judicial Chair Pierce Jackson was hiding the gavel,...

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Previously, on SGA: The Wells Dish

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2023

Before the meeting officially began, the members of SGA had a very serious discussion regarding whether or not President Danny Nguyen resembled the “Boss Baby” from the acclaimed Oscar-nominated film....

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Previously, on SGA: Sustainability and a special election

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2023

Climate Check President Danny Nguyen opened climate check by rehashing the City Vista water debacle from this past weekend, in which the building lost water for a number of hours. The amount of delay...