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Trevecca offers resources for students to prepare for elections
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Trevecca offers resources for students to prepare for elections

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Assistant News Editor As election day approaches, Trevecca is supporting its students and the community around them with resources and events to prepare.  “We're trying to bring information to campus to eliminate that as a hurdle for students to vote is helping them get registered,” said Megan McGhee, assistant dean of student life.  During the upcoming weeks students will enjoy a variety of events that will prepare them for the upcoming elections. Voter registration: Students and Professors will be seated at a table in Jernigan during lunch time with links and information to help them with the registration process. They will be present the following dates: Sept. 20, Sept. 23, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 3, and Oct. 4. Inclusive Communit...
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Tuition equality closer to reality

By Manon Lane Two students from Trevecca joined the Tennessee Immigrants and Refugee Rights Coalition in the upper gallery of the Senate Thursday to witness the fate of tuition equality in Tennessee. The bill passed the Senate with a 21-12 vote. If the bill passes in the House, it will enable qualifying immigrant students without legal status, to pay in-state tuition at Tennessee Board of Regents schools. “Today, it hasn’t hit me that it’s actually happening,” said Jazmin Ramirez, freshman at Trevecca. “Regardless of whether the bill passes, there will be tears; sad tears or happy tears." (more…)