Trinitonian

‘It feels like my voice is not heard’: Students on meal plan changes

Despite recent updates, Trinity students remain unsatisfied with next year’s dining plans

Keira Guthrie, News Reporter • April 16, 2026

Over the past two weeks, Trinity students have expressed frustration with the changes to the dining plans for the 2026-2027 academic year and the university’s lack of communication regarding them. In...

Trinity community’s reaction to Sajida Jalalzai’s tenure denial

An anonymous survey was conducted to gauge faculty, student and admin responses

Adom Richards, News Editor • April 16, 2026

On April 9, the Trinitonian broke the news that Sajida Jalalzai, assistant professor of religion, was denied tenure by Trinity’s administration and will be leaving the university at the end of this semester....

The Trinitonian is a 41-time award-winning paper

TIPA awards the Trinitonian for work in 2025

Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor • April 16, 2026

The Trinitonian is excellent, literally. The independent, student-led paper received 41 awards for its work published in 2025, the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) announced on March 19-21...

Trinity and San Antonio cancel annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice

Community members discuss how to remember the UFW movement

Maya Shamansoorian, News Reporter/SGA Reporter • April 15, 2026

A March 18 New York Times investigation laid out testimonies from multiple young girls and women who worked alongside Cesar Chavez in United Farm Workers (UFW), stating he had groomed and sexually abused...

Islamic studies professor denied tenure, to file lawsuit

Sajida Jalalzai alleges race discrimination, retaliation in tenure decision

Diya Contractor, Managing Editor • April 9, 2026

After nearly nine years at Trinity, Sajida Jalalzai, assistant professor of religion, is leaving Trinity University this May. Hired on the tenure track in 2017, Provost Megan Mustain and President...

Trinity students protest ICE at San Antonio City Hall

Four student activists used their voices at City Hall’s public comment session

Maya Shamansoorian, News Reporter/SGA Reporter • April 9, 2026

Trinity student group Students for Change and organization Revolución Violeta held a nearly 45-minute protest outside City Hall in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 1. The...

Building bridges: Panel on the Abraham Accords

Visiting Sharaka speakers discuss the Arab and Israeli conflict

Keira Guthrie, News Reporter • April 9, 2026

The Center of International Engagement (CIE) hosted Sharaka, an Israeli non-governmental organization promoting diplomacy in the Middle East, on March 30. The panel, which included representatives from...

Previously on SGA… Senators discuss USO funding

The following covers the meeting on April 8. SGA holds weekly open meetings every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Dicke 208.

Maya Shamansoorian, News Reporter/SGA Reporter • April 9, 2026

CLIMATE CHECK Sophomore Senator Andrew Cernosek said that students are unhappy with Trinity Dining’s email clarifying the meal plan changes. He said students believe more adjustments to the meal plan...

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: an appeal to discussion

Peaceworks speakers ask college students to normalize debate again

Adom Richards, News Editor • April 8, 2026

Faculty, staff and students gathered in the Chapman Auditorium on April 6 to hear from Ezzeldeen Masri and Tomer Ben-Ezer on the Israeli-Palestine as a part of The Conversation at Trinity lecture series....

Trinity talks women’s rights in Palestine

Students for Justice in Palestine event brings hard questions and deep discussion

Jonathan Wang, News Reporter • April 6, 2026

Around 40 students and faculty gathered in Dicke Hall to hear from two professors on the topics of the Israel-Gaza war, Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and women’s rights in Palestine on March 25. Rosa...

Previously, on SGA: Trinity Formula Racing heading to Michigan competition

The following covers the meeting on April 1. SGA holds weekly open meetings every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Dicke 208.

Maya Shamansoorian, News Reporter/SGA Reporter • April 4, 2026

CLIMATE CHECK Judicial chair Odi Aneji said that many people complained to her about new meal plan prices, such as the Bronze plan’s one meal exchange per week limit. President Omar Ratrut said that...

Honors all around at Trinity’s award night

Trinity acknowledges student accomplishments at annual Student Leadership and Award ceremony

Nia LaVoie, News Reporter • April 3, 2026

The university gave nine awards to 50 individual students at the 24th annual Student Leadership and Service Award ceremony on March 27, with some students winning up to three awards. Around 150 guests...