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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian

White House proclamation requires $100,000 payment for H-1B visa entry

Trinity tells affected faculty abroad to return immediately or cancel travel plans as new restrictions take effect.
Ariel Ramirez, Staff Writer September 23, 2025

On Sept. 19, the White House issued a presidential proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” restricting entry into the United States for H-1B visa holders unless accompanied...

Brief: The guidelines are coming!

Email to the FSL community outlines what is and is not allowed for specific scenarios during dry recruitment.
Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2025

Students are beginning to have answers for what events fall under recruitment during the dry recruitment period. On Friday afternoon, Jarvis Clark, director of Student Engagement and Development (SED),...

News brief: JED Campus

Pribmanee (Pipp) Phichairatanaphong, Illustrator September 19, 2025

Trinity has committed itself to becoming a “JED Campus,” collaborating with the nonprofit JED Foundation to improve student mental health services. The four-year program is a collaboration between...

Red zone extension causes commotion

Red zone extension causes commotion

Exclusive information on how Trinity students and faculty responded to Williams’ email.
Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor September 19, 2025

On Monday at 4:43 p.m., Associate Dean of Students Benjamin Williams sent out an email to members of the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community announcing that the dry recruitment period, the “red...

News brief: High demands, high fees

Study abroad facing budget cuts
Jonathan Wang, News Reporter September 19, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Trinity made several changes to its fall and spring study abroad programs. With ongoing economic issues and federal cuts affecting higher education institutions, Trinity and their...

Reinventing the wheel

Reinventing the wheel

Why vehicle thefts happen more often at certain times than others and how to protect yourself year-round
Julianne Dunn, News Reporter September 19, 2025

According to Trinity University Police Department (TUPD) Assistant Vice President of Public Safety Paul Chapa, taking precautions to protect your on-campus vehicles is vital to protecting them from theft....

Tuition has increased again, blame inflation?

Tuition has increased again, blame inflation?

Trinity has upped tuition to $74,298 for several reasons
Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter September 19, 2025

Tuition at Trinity has increased by $8,500 over the past four years. The total undergraduate cost of attendance is $74,298 this year, a stark contrast from $65,798 in 2022. This increase is a direct result...

Is the new meal plan worth your money?

Students react to the new meal plan
Maya ShahMansoorian, News Reporter September 19, 2025

The Trinitonian published an article in February of 2025 laying out the changes made to the student meal plan. Now that these changes are underway, some students have expressed dissatisfaction with this...

News brief: Understanding the red zone extension

News brief: Understanding the red zone extension

The dry recruitment period's extension mandates that any event where a PNM is present or invited cannot have alcohol
Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor September 16, 2025

Trinity’s dry recruitment (the “red zone”) period is extending from Sept. 15 to Jan. 30 2026, Associate Dean of Students Benjamins Williams announced in an email to Fraternity and Sorority Life...

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