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Previously, on SGA: The low-down on dining shift and Canvas

The following covers the meeting of Feb. 22

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • February 23, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ella Charbonnet opened climate check with an announcement that the Free Food Friday Committee would be collaborating with the South Asian Student Association (SASA)...

Previously, on SGA: Exclusive with San Antonio mayor

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 13

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • February 16, 2023

This SGA meeting was attended by Vanessa Beasley, Trinity University president, Trey Beasley, the first-gentleman of the university, and Ron Nirenberg, the mayor of San Antonio. At the start of the...

Previously, on SGA: The legend of the 2.5 hour meeting

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 8

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • February 9, 2023

Prior to climate check, President Danny Nguyen informed the Senate that if three senators were to leave the meeting early, the senate would lose quorum. This means they would be able to continue to hear...

Previously on SGA: Editing the bylaws

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 1.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • February 2, 2023

This SGA meeting was conducted over Zoom. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened climate check with an update on his meeting with Laura Ramsey, director for student accessibility services,...

Previously, on SGA: What-a-burger? What-an-election

The following covers the meeting on Jan. 25

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • January 26, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened climate check with an update on the collaboration between Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and SGA that was proposed last semester, stating that...

Previously, on SGA: The truth about the reported gunshots outside of City Vista

The following covers the meeting on Jan. 18

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • January 20, 2023

Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen opened climate check by offering clarification on reports of City Vista residents hearing gunshots followed by screaming. According to President Nguyen, the gunshots...

New faculty hiring processes intended to expand diversity

First-ever Trinity faculty cluster hire will add 23 tenure-track faculty members that will be connected by a research community that focuses on building inclusive communities

Abby Power, News reporter • November 10, 2022

While speaking at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Oct. 19, Megan Mustain, provost and vice president for academic affairs, spoke about Trinity’s goal to hire at least 23 tenure-track...

Previously of SGA: Emergency senate funding proposal

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • November 10, 2022

Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute limit on climate check again to accommodate both the planned staff chat and an emergency senate funding proposal. Sophomore Senator Ani Siva...

Previously on SGA: Mock Trial funding debate

The following covers the meeting on Nov. 2.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • November 3, 2022

It is customary for one of SGA’s two faculty advisors to be present at every senate meeting; Neither advisor was in attendance on Nov. 2. Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute...

Previously, on SGA: Guest-starring Sheryl Tynes, Megan Mustain and Jennifer Henderson

The following covers the meeting on Oct. 19.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • October 20, 2022

Before the meeting, Vice President Donya Ahmadi provided nuts and chocolates for the senators and Advisor Jamie Thompson as a treat. Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen placed a 10-minute limit...

Dear Trinity: make menstrual products more accessible

Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist • October 20, 2022

This year, Trinity’s Student Government Association (SGA) is implementing free menstrual product dispensers in certain bathrooms. According to sophomore senator Ella Charbonnet, SGA has ordered four...

Previously, on SGA: Vending Machines, TigerThon and Res Life

The following covers the meeting on Oct. 12.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • October 13, 2022

Climate Check: Legislative Relations Chair (LRC) Dario Leal opened climate check with an inquiry as to who he should contact after losing $12 to a vending machine in the Center for Sciences and Innovation...