Trinity University’s Student Programming Board’s (SPB) most recent event, Caffeine and Critters on Oct. 23, offered students energy drinks and the chance to pet goats in Halloween costumes as a post-midterm stress break.
Each SPB event is intended to showcase various aspects of Trinity’s community. SPB’s committees include athletics, special events and traditions, Tiger Pride and trips and entertainment, and each committee is responsible for hosting an event one week per month.
Mia Mares, sophomore political science and sociology double-major and Tiger Pride chair, said she organized the event to give students a pick-me-up after midterms. Mares said the intention behind SPB Tiger Pride events is to showcase Trinity’s pride for the student body.
But Tiger Pride as a committee is also changing. Mares said she had to “reinvent” what Tiger Pride represented this year, since the athletics committee is now responsible for events such as the tailgate, a previous Tiger Pride event.
“I think my goal for Tiger Pride was to really get students to come together, just have a break from everything and enjoy themselves,” Mares said.
Since SPB is facing issues processing refunds with external food...