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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...

Previously, on SGA: One last time

The following covers the last SGA meeting of the school year on April 19.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • April 27, 2023

Climate Check: There was nothing reported during climate check. Officer Reports: President Danny Nguyen announced that SGA would be posting an end-of-year review including information on everything...

Victory really is the sweetest treat

After years of inconsistent activity, Mabee’s ice cream machine is finally back in business

Monica Martinez, News Reporter • April 20, 2023

To the right of the dessert table in Mabee Dining Hall is a soft-serve ice cream machine. For the past few years, the machine was out of order, and the green “machine not in use” sign was a permanent...

Previously, on SGA; One of three, USO funding begins

The following covers the meeting on April 5.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • April 13, 2023

Climate Check: President Danny Nguyen opened climate check with an announcement that it was Charles Robles’, food service director, last day on campus. President Nguyen relayed a message to SGA on...

Previously, on SGA: Chartwells confirms on-campus food trucks

The following covers the meeting on April 12.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • April 13, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva gave an update on the library greenspace beautification project, stating that the project would move forward after they acquire one or two more green lights. Senator...

Previously, on SGA: Biance talks housing and free laundry

The following covers the meeting on March 8.

Alejandra Gerlach, Managing Editor • March 9, 2023

Climate Check: Sophomore Senator Ani Siva opened climate check by inviting senators to help with tabling efforts to gather student opinions on dining options. Sophomore Senator Harrison Tinker brought...

Previously, on SGA: Getting Trinity’s water polo team off the ground

The following covers the meeting on March 1

Sarah Fisher, News Editor • March 2, 2023

Climate check Sophomore Senator Harrison Tinker began climate check by inquiring about progress on getting a print station set up in Dicke Hall. Sophomore Senator Allison Waters responded that the contract...