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Find out who is working to represent your interests
- Members: See a complete list of all ASR members and the districts the Senators represent.
WE'RE NOT COMPLETELY USELESS
Stuff we've done
- BIG NEWS-Divestment in Sudan: TU agreed to divest its funds in companies that conduct business in Sudan
- Student's Rights: You have rights on campus. You should know what they are.
- White Boards in Study Lounges: Make good use of dry erase boards in several dorms
- TigerTaxi: Friends don't let friends drive drunk... they use TigerTaxi!
TAKING A STAND
Through the passage of resolutions, ASR sends a message to the University community
- Free Speech on Campus: ASR is committed to a strict, impartial respect for this student right on campus
GET INVOLVED
Take advantage of these opportunities to fill some important roles on campus
- Dining Services Committee: Work with students and Aramark management to improve campus dining
- Campus for the Cure:Work with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness
- The University Curriculum Council:The UCC is looking for one student to serve on each of the following standing committees: First Year Seminar Steering Committee, Committee for the Assessment of the Common Curriculum, and Interdisciplinary Second Major Committee
All the cool kids are going...
- Let's Talk: A Dialogue on Affirmative Action: TMN is hosting the event TODAY at 8:30 in Mabee
- Soccer! Come and support the men's and women's teams this weekend as they take on Hendrix and Rhodes.
CONTACT US
Please, tell us what to do.
- Talk to us: Let us know if there is an issue that you want us to work on
- Work with us: ASR welcomes student initiated Ad Hoc committees that allow you to use ASR as a platform for getting things done on campus.
- Visit us: Our cubicle has moved to the office behind the Coates information desk. Also look out for ASR members holding office some of their hours at the information desk.
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These are the people who have been working for you. Say hi to them next time you see them and tell them what you want to see changed around here.
President: Pamela Adornato
Vice President: Britni Henderson
Senators and the districts they represent:
Travis Boldt - South
Adam Cason - Prassel 1st and long wing of Prassel 2nd
Milana Dostanitch - Thomas 5th - 8th
Patrick Figures - McLean Upperclassmen
Pete Garatoni - Isabel, Myrtle, Susanna
Cesar Giralt - North, Calvert
Alicia Hunt - Herndon
Nat LaPier - Winn 1st and 2nd
Patrick Nuttal - Beze
Sebastian Pinzon - Prassel 3rd and short wing of Prassel 2nd
Amy Rizkallah - Lightner
Rob Sender - Miller, Murchinson
Nick Shockey - Thomas 1-4
Adam Tutor - McLean First-years
Chantal Van Esch - Winn 3rd and Witt
Special Events Coordinator: Christina Miranda
Accountant: Allison Bird
Secretary: Nancy Nguyen
Public Relations Coordinators: Nicole Cunningham, Andi Narvaez, Alex Sedeno, Nicole Summers
Advisor: Dean Tuttle |
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WE'RE NOT COMPLETELY USELESS |
Divestment in Sudan
The Sudanese government spends approximately 80% of their revenues for military purposes which currently supports the genocide in Darfur. A number of universities and states have taken action by implementing policies of divestment from companies that conduct substantial business operations in Sudan.This campaign has led several companies to terminate their business with the Sudanese government. Last Spring, ASR passed a resolution that was introduced and written by members of Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) in which we urged the Board of Trustees Committee on Investments to adopt and implement a policy of targeted divestment of all University assets from companies that conduct significant business operations in Sudan. The Investments committee has recently agreed to divest and the fund managers are now working on implementing the new policy. We would like to thank the members of STAND for all the great work they did on this issue. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Dr. Brazil and the members of the Board of Trustees Committee on Investments for listening to students and taking such an important step.
Student Rights
There is now a mutually agreed upon explanation of student rights created and endorsed by ASR and approved by Res Life. The statement is designed to provide residential students with the knowledge of what is expected of them when confronted by Res Life staff or DCS Officers. The goal of this statement is to better relations between students and Res Life and DCS by ensuring both parties are aware of TU policy and student rights. Take a look at the policy at http://www.trinity.edu/departments/student_affairs/student_conduct/student_rights.htm
White Boards in Study Lounges
Several Senators worked with Residential Life and Purchasing so that you could have dry erase boards in several study lounges. Use them for diagrams, equations or a study break doodle. Check them out in Witt 3rd, the North/South Foyer and Prassel 2nd.
With a TigerTaxi voucher, you can pay for any Yellow Taxi cab ride in the city from anywhere in the city using Tigerbucks. Forms can be found in the Witt Center, South, Thomas/Lightner 3rd, Prassel 1st, McLean, Heidi Lounge. Pick one up on your way out! |
Freedom of Speech on Campus
This ASR has a strong commitment to student rights. In light of recent discussion regarding student free speech on campus, ASR passed a resolution reafirming our support for this important right on campus for all students, regardless of the message expressed. The resolution states that "a strict, impartial respect for freedom of speech on campus is the only way to ensure that the [vast array of experiences and opinions present on campus] translate into a constructive and enriching dialogue." We believe that this student right is vital to the success of Trinity as an educational institution. To read the entire resolution, see the attachment. Also, check out Nat LaPier's guest column in this Friday's Trinitonian for more information.
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Dining Services Committee
ASR has set up this Ad Hoc committee to look into dining issues on campus. We are looking for interested students to serve on the committee to discuss dining options with Bruce Bravo and other members of Aramark management. Meetings will be held once a month. Please e mail Pete at peter.garatoni@trinity.edu if you are interested or would like more information.
Campus for the Cure
ASR has recently set up this Ad Hoc committee. Campus for the Cure is a program of the San Antonio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure designed to promote breast cancer awareness among high school and college students. The Affiliate works with students to host seminars and wellness programs to educate students on breast cancer and early detention in young women and men. Committee members will attend a training session, host a table with Komen educational materials at any health fairs at the university and organize at least one breast health seminar. Please e mail Alex at alex.sedeno@trinity.edu if you are interested or would like more information.
If you are interested in any of the following positions or have any other questions, please e mail Pam at pamela.adornato@trinity.edu ASAP.
First Year Seminar Steering Committee
The University Curriculum council is looking for one student to serve on this Standing Committee handling issues with First Year Seminars. Ideally, this applicant will have served as a Peer Tutor for a FYS and will be available to serve on the committe for two years. The committee will meet 1-3 times during the year.
Committee for the Assessment of the Common Curriculum
The University Curriculum Council is looking for one student to serve on this Standing Committee handling issues with the Common Curriculum. Ideally, this applicant would be able to serve on the committee for the next 3 years (freshman and sophmores preferred). The committee will meet several times this semester.
Interdisciplinary Second Major Committee
The University Curriculum Council is looking for one student to serve on this Standing Committee handling issues with interdisciplinary second majors. Ideally, this applicant will be able to serve on the commitee for the next 3 years (freshman and sophmores preferred). The committee will meet 1-3 times during the year. |
Let's Talk: A Dialogue on Affirmative Action
The Trinity Multicultural Network will be hosting the event today (Wednesday) at 8:30pm -10:00pm in Mabee Dining Hall. Let's Talk is an impartial, non partisan dialog to confront misconceptions, generate understanding and clarify the issues surrounding Affirmative Action.
Soccer!
Come out and support the men's (currently ranked first in the country) and women's soccer team (currently ranked 23rd in country) this weekend as they each play two conference games. On Friday, the men's team will play Hendrix at 6pm and the women's team will play Hendrix at 8pm. On Sunday, both teams take on Rhode's. The men's team plays at 10am and the women's team plays at noon. All games are played on the varsity soccer field. |
Email: ASR@trinity.edu
Call: (210) 999 - 8510
ASR Office Hours
Prefer to talk to us face to face? Come by the ASR cubicle in Coates or chat with a senator behind the Coates information desk during our office hours. Say hi and share your questions, comments and concerns. We'd love to meet you. Find out when specific ASR members will be holding office hours by going to our website.
Monday: 12:30pm-5:00pm
Tuesday: 11:20am-12:20pm, 1:00pm-2:00pm, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Wednesday: 10:30am-2:00pm; 3:45pm-4:45pm
Thursday: 11:30am-12:30pm, 1:00pm-2:00pm, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Friday: 11:00am-1:00pm
ASR Website
It is now up and running! Check it out!
http://www.trinity.edu/student_org/asr/
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