Trinitonian

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

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

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,...

SGA president and vice president both respond to finance transparency concerns

Daniel Itkins, Pulse Reporter • October 6, 2023

In the fourth issue of the Trinitonian published this semester, opinion columnist Jack Maxwell called for more funding transparency from the Student Government Association (SGA) in how they distribute...

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

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...

It’s time: SGA must be more transparent

Mental Wellness Initiative demonstrates the need for more transparency from SGA

Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist • September 15, 2023

Disclaimer The Student Activity Fee (discussed in the article) has an unclear value. SGA’s page and the 2022 Funding Report say $150, but the Trinity Fee Schedule says $162. I have chosen to use...

Previously on SGA: funding, funding, funding

The following covers the meeting on Sep. 13.

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor • September 15, 2023

CLIMATE CHECK Junior Senator Harrison Tinker asked how to request to replace water fountain filters around campus. President Danny Nguyen said to put in a work order if it is just one water fountain....

SGA pledges landmark $100,000 to initiative

Wellness initiative works to improve student well-being

Joshua Mitra, News Reporter • September 7, 2023

On Aug. 23, Trinity’s Student Government Association (SGA) funded a historic investment of $100,000 towards student mental wellness. Pushed by President Vanessa Beasley and her office, the Mental Wellness...

Previously, on SGA: Keeping up with the counselors

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor • September 7, 2023

Climate check: Danny Nguyen, student body president, started climate check with updates from Marlaina Widmann, coordinator of student wellness, regarding the Mental Wellness Initiative. The initiative...

Previously, on SGA: Housekeeping matters

The following covers the meeting on Aug. 30.

Sarah Fisher, Editor-in-Chief • August 31, 2023

Climate Check: Junior Senator Allison Waters opened climate check by inquiring as to whether Trinity had some sort of system set up where students could get old, unused furniture from university buildings...

Previously, on SGA: Mental wellness initiative fully funded

The following covers the meeting on August 23.

Rachel Oliver, Managing Editor • August 28, 2023

Climate Check: Before opening climate check, President Danny Nguyen welcomed the new SGA co-advisor and interim associate dean of students, Bernadette Buchanan, and President Vanessa Beasley to the...