On Wednesday, Feb. 13 the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a forum for student discussions about issues facing the Trinity community. A heated topic of debate was the controversy over Locknetics in Jarvis dormitory. When Jarvis Dormitory opens next fall, the much-anticipated suite-style living may not necessarily feature all the amenities desired by students.
0 CommentsAn e-mail was sent to students from the Vernon Allen Planning Committee last week, asking for proposals for use of social spaces on Allen Place and Vernon Street that are anticipated to be available next year. The committee hopes that "the Vernon-Allen area will become a 'cultural quarter' where one might find a variety of social options appealing to a variety of appetites.
0 CommentsLast week's issue of the Tripod included an article summarizing the results of a survey conducted by the Student Government Association (SGA). Many responses to Chartwells service were included in the survey. Due to publication deadlines, Chartwells was not able to respond.
2 CommentsThe Trinity College community consumes many plastic water bottles every day. Most of this plastic is never recycled and inevitably ends up in the trash. In response, Trinity students have started a campaign to completely phase out water bottles on campus.
3 CommentsOn Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a forum to address recent student issues, including whether or not the Student Activities Fund (SAF) should continue to fund cable. Speculation has spread across campus during the past few months about the future state of cable at Trinity College, and SGA president Andrew Pedro '08 used the opportunity to explain the cable issue to the students in attendance.
0 CommentsOn Sunday, Feb. 17, at their weekly Senate meeting, the Trinity College Student Government Association (SGA) held their semiannual club review during which new groups petition to be approved. Six new clubs were approved by the SGA and granted a $500 budget total for the next two semesters.
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