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Vol. 115 Issue 17
Serving Trinity University, San Antonio Since 1902
February 05, 2016
Campus prepares for upcoming inauguration
Campus-wide events to take place in anticipation of the investiture BY PHILIP MCKEON
NEWS REPORTER
Danny Anderson will be inaugurated as the 19th President of Trinity University on Feb. 19. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in the events leading up to the inauguration ceremony. Trinity Gives Back, a day of service in anticipation of Trinity’s new president, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, according to the official schedule of events. “The event will start with a taco breakfast and a brief rally. Faculty, staff, students and alumni will then depart for their pre-selected locations to perform community service at agencies, schools and parks in the San Antonio community. Families and children are welcome to participate. Volunteers will return to campus around noon,” said Sharon Schweitzer, assistant vice president for external relations. Next, on the afternoon of Feb. 18, classes will be canceled for of the Great Trinity Experiment, during
which engaging presentations will be given by a combination of fellow students, staff and alumni. Schweitzer describes the event as a way to celebrate Trinity’s creativity and collaboration. “To mark the inauguration of Dr. Danny Anderson, Trinity’s 19th president, Trinity has empowered students, staff and alumni to take the instructional lead. The event highlights a variety of topics and instructional methods. Open to faculty, staff and students, the Great Trinity Experiment is a chance for the campus to celebrate what we do best — teaching and learning in creative and collaborative ways,” Schweitzer said. Finally, on Feb. 19, Anderson will be officially inaugurated as the president of Trinity University, and students are encouraged to attend. A Trinity press release details that the event will be attended by a number of representatives from different universities and from the city of San Antonio. The inauguration will be followed by a reception held at the Magic Stones. “Delegates representing academic institutions from around the country will join the Trinity faculty, members of the Board of Trustees, and the greater Trinity community as participants in the official inauguration. The ceremony will
include performances by the Trinity Chamber Singers and greetings from a variety of University and civic constituents, including District 8 City Councilman Ron Niremberg, a Trinity alumnus, who will represent the City of San Antonio,” according to a press release. In order to include alumni, parents and all those who will be unable to attend the event, the ceremony can be viewed live on the Tiger Network. In addition to the festivities on campus, Trinity is promoting a global Tiger Pride day. “Trinity will also extend the inauguration celebration to all alumni, parents, and friends unable to participate on campus by promoting a world-wide Tiger Pride Day on Friday, Feb. 19. The inauguration will be video streamed live over the Tiger Network. Everywhere in the world, Tigers are encouraged to wear maroon to show their #TigerPride and share it on social media,” the press release stated. The Trinity community is encouraged to take part in the events of President Anderson’s inauguration. More information about these events can be found online, as well as registration for Trinity Gives Back and the Great
Inaguration Week
Questions written on posters asked students: “What words come to mind when thinking of Trinity’s racial climate?” Responses included “misunderstood,” “silenced,” “tragic” and “average.” Another question asked students: “If you could change one thing about the racial climate at Trinity, what would it be?” Students wrote: “greater awareness,” “more diversity,” “more conversations about race” and “make racial discussions a part of NSO.” The town hall was attended by around 30 students who were assigned to small groups to assess the campus racial climate. In one small group, discussions ranged from the issue of “colorblindness,” being called “exotic” or “Oreo.” In regards to being called “exotic,” one student shared, “When people say I’m ‘exotic,’ what does that mean? That I’m not white?” After spending time discussing personal racial issues in small groups, students transitioned
to a large group to express their concerns together. Bria Woods, senior communication major, led the large group discussion. “There was a much larger turnout than I was anticipating. There were a lot of faces that showed up that I wasn’t expecting. It was a diverse population just within
the forum itself. I thought it was really encouraging,” Woods said. Cairo DeGaillard, senior mathematical finance major, was interested in learning how others felt about the racial climate. “I want to hear what other people have to say about the racial climate. I want to voice my own opinions about the racial climate,
Saturday, February 13 Day of Service- “Trinity Gives Back”
7:30 a.m. - Noon Thursday, February 18 The Great Trinity Experiment
1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, February 19 Investiture of the 19th President of Trinity University, Danny Anderson
3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 19 World Wide Tiger Pride Day
Trinity town hall discusses racial climate Trinity Progressives host open discussion surrounding race at the university BY JESSICA LUHRMAN
NEWS REPORTER
Students discussed Trinity’s racial climate in a town hall event held by the Trinity Progressives last Wednesday. The event centered around student concerns that were recorded by co-presidents of the Trinity Progressives, sophomores Nick Santulli and Beth Legg, who will share the responses with a committee in the future and discuss strategies to aid problems. At the beginning of the event, students walked into the Bell Center dance studio and were asked to respond to questions regarding Trinity’s campus climate on post-it notes.
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because I don’t think students understand that they’re insensitive to certain racial issues. Even general things like [saying] ‘Oh my god, can I touch your hair?’ or making jokes about ISIS,” said DeGaillard. Continued on page 4
Co-presidents Nick Santulli and Beth Legg discuss race on campus photo by Claudia Garcia
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