The Tripod

Trinity Respects Absence Due to Religious Holidays

By JORDYN SIMS

Recently, the student body received an e-mail from the Dean of the Faculty Rena Fraden regarding absence from class due to a religious holiday or observance. Students are encouraged to identify religious holidays at the beginning of the semester so they will not get behind on work.

Student Government Debate

By JAMES KUKSTIS

The possible future personnel of the Student Government Association debated in Mather on Monday, and most candidates skirted around the same points. Only two positions' candidates debated, as they were the only two of the four vital positions which were not uncontested.

Divided Faculty to Vote on Curriculum

Proposal Would Double the Number of Requirements for Students Entering in 2008

By KATY NOLIN

Tomorrow afternoon, the Trinity faculty will vote on the most important and controversial academic issue of the year and perhaps the Jones administration: the general education proposals recommended by the Curriculum Committee. The proposals, detailed previously in a Tripod article (see "Faculty Members Discuss Areas in Need of Curriculum Changes," 3/27/07), have been a source of contention among the faculty and the students.

Peter B's to be Replaced:

By KATIE DALLY

Peter B's Café, the popular library coffee shop, may be evicted from campus at the end of the school year. Currently, Peter B's leases the Funston Café space from Trinity, but the College has elected not to renew Peter B's contract when it expires on June 30, 2007.

Former Trinity Employee Accused of Molestation

By SAN-EOU LAN

Amidst allegations of molesting two skaters in lawsuits filed two weeks ago, Robert Young's previous contract with Trinity College has been questioned by members of the community. Young, a former independent contractor working at Trinity's Koeppel Community Sports Center, helped to manage the Center and helped to implement three children's skating programs.

Student Car Crashes on Summit St.

Collision Causes Severe Damage To Car, No Injuries

By Lizzie Brown

Last Wednesday, April 4, Campus Safety received notice of a car accident involving Trinity students. The collision occurred near the Wheaton Dormitory on Summit Street at 12:46 a.m. An unidentified Trinity student crashed a 2001 silver Acura through an iron fence and a wooden barrier before continuing to roll down a hill.