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Student activity fee should be protected

Student activity fee should be protected

Editorial Board February 20, 2020

Trinity's Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities outlines students' rights to personal expression, public expression and an uncensored student-edited press. In the part describing public expression,...

Previously, on SGA: Unconstitutional Rights

Previously, on SGA: Unconstitutional Rights

Kathleen Creedon February 13, 2020

The following covers the meeting on Feb. 21. CLIMATE CHECK Junior senator Leopoldo Perez updated SGA members on a response he received from Facilities Services after reaching out about parking. Recently,...

News Brief: SGA Semester Funding

Jolie Francis November 20, 2019

The Student Government Association (SGA) is in charge of distributing a portion of the student activity fee, made up of the $150 that each student pays each semester. The money is dolled out through funding...

News Brief: YCT funding

Gabriella Garriga November 6, 2019

On Oct. 2, the Student Government Association (SGA) decided not to fund the request of Trinity’s chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT). Articles published by conservative publications...

Student section debuts behind endzone

Student section debuts behind endzone

Megan Flores September 19, 2019
Team aims to increase attendance, school spirit at home games
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Student Involvement drafts revisions to campus policies, this time with student input

Jolie Francis February 6, 2019
Campus protest policy is currently under review

What funding rules do RSOs follow?

Jolie Francis November 29, 2018
Student organizations are given money from the student activity fee, but what can they do with it?
Previously, on SGA: thank you, next

Previously, on SGA: thank you, next

Kendra Derrig November 13, 2018

The following covers the SGA meeting on Nov. 7.RSO FUNDING REQUESTSThe International Engagement Office requested $2,368.84 to fund the “Taste of Culture at Trinity” event, previously called...

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...

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...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: Let’s #SaveStudentNewsrooms together

Editorial Staff April 25, 2018

Hundreds of student media outlets across America are standing together in support of our shared mission, and the Trinitonian is proud to add its voice to the chorus. #SaveStudentNewsrooms is a call...

Graphic by Liz Day, graphics editor

USOs request $636,961.84 for next year’s budgets

Skylr McCormick-Isom April 20, 2018

University-Sponsored Organization (USO) budget proposals are underway, and this year the eight groups are requesting a total of $636,961.84. Student Government Association (SGA) is in the process of deciding...