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Previously on SGA: Everything but the kitchen sink.

The following covers the meeting on August 24.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • August 31, 2022

All Student Government Association (SGA) meetings are open to the public. 13 first-year students were in attendance at the first meeting of the school year. Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ella...

Previously, on SGA: Funding approvals for TDC, SPB and more

The following covers the meeting on April 20

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief • April 24, 2022

Climate Check First-year Senator Kai Velasquez began climate change and said students are experiencing wait times when they call Counseling Services in crisis. Adviser Jamie Thompson reminded SGA that...

Previously, on SGA: Campus Publications and TUVAC present budgets

The following covers the meeting on April 13

Sarah Fisher, News Editor • April 20, 2022

At this meeting, the University Sponsored Organization (USO) budget requests continued. Campus Publications, including the Trinitonian and the Mirage, and the Trinity University Volunteer Action Community...

Previously, on SGA: USO budget presentations begin

The following covers the meeting on April 6

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2022

This meeting was a Senate finance meeting for University Sponsored Organization (USO) budget requests*. Vice President Nasim Salehitezangi reminded SGA that they would not be voting on these budgets at...

News brief: Results of Student Government Association Elections announced

Sarah Fisher, News Editor • April 8, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) seats for the 2022-2023 academic year have been filled, including the President, Vice President and five Senators each for the classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. After...

Previously on SGA: On-campus dining options and Inclusive Excellence

The following covers the meeting on March 16

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • March 22, 2022

Climate Check First-year Senator Ella Charbonnet began climate check with an inquiry on behalf of Trinity’s club volleyball team, which was interested in getting SGA funding to go to Nationals. President...

Previously, on SGA: Potential housing changes and funding requests

The following covers the meeting on March 3

Logan Crews, Editor-in-Chief • March 3, 2022

New senator introduction To start the meeting, President Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh introduced David Casillas, the newest senator for the Class of 2023. Climate Check Communications Chair Rebecca...

Previously, on SGA: Boiler reaches boiling point

The following covers the SGA meeting on Feb. 23

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • February 24, 2022

The normal order of SGA meetings was disrupted as the senior director for facility services James Baker and the associate director of facility services Ernesto Gonzalez were in attendance to answer questions...

Previously, on SGA: Mabee mishaps and calculator rentals

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 16

Logan Crews, Editor-in-chief • February 17, 2022

First-year Senator Ella Charbonnet kicked off Climate Check asking if there was any word on vending machines for menstrual products being installed in women’s restrooms. President Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh...

Menstrual products for all

Rachel Oliver, Opinion editor • February 17, 2022

On too many occasions my stomach has dropped when I realize that I started my period but forgot to bring a tampon. Occasionally, bathrooms have vending machines, but these take quarters which I never carry....

Finding a solution for expensive textbooks

SGA collects student data to assess expenses per department

Audrey Deering, Pulse reporter • February 17, 2022

Every student knows the feeling of reluctantly paying hundreds of dollars every semester for textbooks, despite already having received the bill for their semester tuition. No one enjoys the recurring...

Previously, on SGA: It’s funding season

The following covers the SGA meeting on Feb. 9

Logan Crews, Managing Editor • February 12, 2022

President Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh started off the meeting by saying this was meant to be a funding meeting, but SGA received no requests. Climate Check Sophomore senator Danny Nguyen began the climate...