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2018 Student Government Association Candidates

Jolie Francis November 8, 2018

PresidentTyler "Ty" Tinker (Junior)"SGA is in a good position right now. I'm not seeking to uproot the foundational systems in place. President Deva and VP Daniel have done an outstanding job in establishing...

Photo credit: Kaitlyn Curry

Spring seniors lack voting power in SGA

Benjamin Gonzalez November 2, 2018
But is it an injustice or a necessary adjustment?
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
Previously, on SGA: Apocalypse Mao

Previously, on SGA: Apocalypse Mao

Kendra Derrig October 21, 2018

The following covers the meeting on Oct. 17.CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECKPresident Amulya Deva, senior, asked for more information regarding the Tigers for Liberty (TFL) tabling event on Tuesday, Oct. 16, concerning...

Your paper. Your story. Our future.

Your paper. Your story. Our future.

Editorial Board October 4, 2018

People often ask us about the business behind the newspaper. Where do we get our money? Is it hard? We're taught in our media classes that the newspaper industry is dying. Is that true for college papers,...

Previously, on SGA: More Funding, More Fun

Kendra Derrig October 4, 2018

The following covers the meeting on Oct. 3.CLIMATE CHECKSenior senator Sam Afshari reported on the graduation committee meeting. Afshari clarified that any major changes to the format of the ceremony will...

Students pride lies in their contributions

Students’ pride lies in their contributions

Benjamin Gonzalez October 3, 2018

As I entered my first year at Trinity, I remember ample discussion around our lack of school spirit. At the time, it didn’t strike me as anything out of the ordinary; the students at my high school...

Previously, on SGA: Cant wait to graduate

Previously, on SGA: Can’t wait to graduate

Kendra Derrig September 26, 2018

The following covers the meeting on Sept. 19.CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECKSophomore senator Mia Quintanilla related negative feedback that she had received from students who had attended the sexual assault speaker...

Get to know SGA president Amulya Deva

Get to know SGA president Amulya Deva

Mathilde Le Tacon September 23, 2018
Senior balances several leadership positions across campus and academics
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

SGA’s crisis is not the fault of students

Benjamin Gonzalez September 20, 2018

My fellow senator Maddie D’Iorio wrote an opinion column last week highlighting SGA’s “existential problem,” in which she cites the inexperience of “15 college students,”...

Previously, on SGA: Its (Special) Election Season

Previously, on SGA: It’s (Special) Election Season

Kendra Derrig September 14, 2018

The following covers the SGA meeting on Sept. 12.CAMPUS CLIMATE CHECKSophomore senator Noelle Barrera encouraged SGA members to attend the Campus Climate Action Meeting on Sept. 25 in CSI, which will host...

Rachel Daniel, senior and vice president of SGA, presents on the statistics from 2017 to 2018. SGA meetings cover everything from funding allocation to addressing student concerns and are held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Waxahachie Room. Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

SGA’s existential problem

Maddie D'iorio September 12, 2018

When I first considered running for Student Government Association (SGA) last October, I must admit that I didn’t really understand what it was. I certainly was not aware of the fact that SGA manages...

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