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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
Samara Gerstle

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief

Hi! Hello! I’m Sam (she/her), the editor-in-chief of the Trinitonian for the 2025-2026 school year. I’m an English major with minors in creative writing and French, and I’m also part of Alpha Chi Lambda and an intern for the creative writing department! I joined the Trinitonian during my first year at Trinity as a news reporter, and in the four years since I’ve started, I’ve come to love it dearly. The Trinitonian is a platform for Trinity voices — your voices — and we want to hear them all.
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Fizz users cause crises

Fizz users cause crises

Samara Gerstle, Diya Contractor, Eve Slemp, Dylan Wilford, Riya Vankamamidi, and Ariel Ramirez
November 6, 2025
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Fizz is poisoning the culture at Trinity

Fizz is poisoning the culture at Trinity

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2025
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Seven years later, Betas remember Cayley Mandadi

Seven years later, Betas remember Cayley Mandadi

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2025
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We serve you, tell us when we don't

We serve you, tell us when we don’t

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2025
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A driver's car sits in the Chapman building fountain.

Brief: You can’t park here

Max Rearick and Samara Gerstle
October 29, 2025
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The Trinitonian stands against the Trump administration’s compact

The Trinitonian stands against the Trump administration’s compact

Diya Contractor and Samara Gerstle
October 23, 2025
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Don’t forget about your friends

Don’t forget about your friends

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2025
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SGA first-year senator final election results

SGA first-year senator final election results

Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor
September 26, 2025
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First-year senators announced

First-year senators announced

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2025
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Trinity rises to No. 37 in USNRW’s Best Colleges rankings

Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor
September 23, 2025
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Brief: The guidelines are coming!

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2025
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Red zone extension causes commotion

Red zone extension causes commotion

Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor
September 19, 2025
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You’re looking at the man in the mirror

You’re looking at the man in the mirror

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2025
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News brief: Understanding the red zone extension

News brief: Understanding the red zone extension

Samara Gerstle and Diya Contractor
September 16, 2025
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photos courtesy of CAT ALLIANCE @catalliancetrinity

Remembering Flora

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2025
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The Trinitonian is for you

The Trinitonian is for you

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2025
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Trinity students attend a football game in Alamo Stadium in 1955. Note first-year students wearing beanies with Class of '59 numerals

I’m begging you to bring back the beanies!

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2025
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Samara Gerstle starts her senior year at Trinity this year.

Advice for your first year, from a 14-year-old boy

Samara Gerstle, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2025
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Aidan Heartfield '26 was a marketing major at Trinity and member of Chi Delta Tau. The staff at the Trinitonian mourns the loss of our classmate and is thinking of all those who were affected by his loss.

Remembering Aidan Heartfield

Diya Contractor and Samara Gerstle
July 14, 2025
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The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center advocates for those wounded by domination and inequality.

What to know before you go this year

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
April 18, 2025
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Support our superb sister publication

Support our superb sister publication

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
April 18, 2025
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Previously, on SGA: Senators discuss Olivia Krolczyk’s lecture on campus

Previously, on SGA: Senators discuss Olivia Krolczyk’s lecture on campus

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
April 6, 2025
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Ratrut or Kakadia? We didn’t have enough time to decide

Ratrut or Kakadia? We didn’t have enough time to decide

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
March 27, 2025
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An ‘Epic’ president? Or one full of ‘change’?

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
March 25, 2025
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Trinity Review editors John Bieberich and Avery Letendre at a meeting in Dicke Hall 116.

[Photo] From poetry to Polaroid

Devon Bellamy, Pulse Reporter
March 20, 2025
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Housing Graphic

Breaking down the housing updates

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
February 27, 2025
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I don’t care how smart you sound

I don’t care how smart you sound

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
February 27, 2025
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No more junior/senior meal plan

No more junior/senior meal plan

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
February 15, 2025
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You gotta look for the love to love

You gotta look for the love to love

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
February 13, 2025
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Mike Capuano (left) and Joe Heck (middle) responding to questions from Kyle Gillette (right)

[Photo] Going across the aisle

Monica Martinez, News Reporter
February 11, 2025
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I’m begging you, keep our organizations alive

I’m begging you, keep our organizations alive

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
February 7, 2025
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Remembering Bucee

Remembering Bucee

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
November 21, 2024
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News brief: Not to worry, Trinity’s… clean?

News brief: Not to worry, Trinity’s… clean?

Diya Contractor and Samara Gerstle
November 21, 2024
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LESS IS ALWAYS Going to be MORE

LESS IS ALWAYS Going to be MORE

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
November 14, 2024
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Previously, on SGA: University archivist shares crazy stories

Previously, on SGA: University archivist shares crazy stories

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
November 14, 2024
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Bexar County bears its future in mind

Bexar County bears its future in mind

Diya Contractor, Samara Gerstle, Lauren Roddis, and Julianna Plewes
November 10, 2024
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Don’t let expectations ruin celebrations

Don’t let expectations ruin celebrations

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
October 31, 2024
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Being in the limbo of post-graduate plans

Being in the limbo of post-graduate plans

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
October 17, 2024
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We need to talk about intimate partner violence

We need to talk about intimate partner violence

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
October 3, 2024
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Nicholas Kristoff, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist

Maverick lecturer encourages students to make their mark

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
September 26, 2024
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Your imposter syndrome could be telling you something

Your imposter syndrome could be telling you something

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
September 26, 2024
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Reminding you that your life is full of good things

Reminding you that your life is full of good things

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
September 12, 2024
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Previously, on SGA: Brushing up on the Bylaws

Previously, on SGA: Brushing up on the Bylaws

Samara Gerstle, Managing Editor
September 5, 2024
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When is it my turn to get a washing machine?

When is it my turn to get a washing machine?

Samara Gerstle, News Editor
April 11, 2024
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The more RLS changes, the more it stays the same

The more RLS changes, the more it stays the same

Samara Gerstle, News Editor
March 21, 2024
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TU Complaints: Where do we draw the line?

TU Complaints: Where do we draw the line?

Samara Gerstle, News Editor
November 2, 2023
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President Vanessa Beasley engages in volunteer activities with other students in honor of her inauguration.

Vanessa Beasley’s first year maintains new momentum

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
April 27, 2023
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Dr. Melody Li performs at the AAPI festival.

Festival from AAPI council rings in AAPI Heritage Month

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
April 20, 2023
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Thomas and Lightner Halls are due to be renovated this summer.

Thomas Residence Hall renovations aim to bring dorms up to new standards

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
April 13, 2023
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Proposition A: Your vote matters more than you think

Proposition A: Your vote matters more than you think

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
April 6, 2023
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Latinx Leadership events plan to pop the “Trinity bubble”

Latinx Leadership events plan to pop the “Trinity bubble”

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
March 23, 2023
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ASL club works toward gaining language credit

ASL club works toward gaining language credit

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
March 9, 2023
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Ross Gay introduces himself at the Ross Gay lecture event.

Ross Gay spreads delight at reading

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
March 2, 2023
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Trinity trades out Aramark for Chartwells

Trinity trades out Aramark for Chartwells

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
February 23, 2023
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Juniors Ashwin Ramesh and Joey Hersh look upon the stage where they had competed.

Stumberg Venture winners: where are the teams now?

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
February 16, 2023
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Trinity expands sexual health resources offered

Trinity expands sexual health resources offered

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
February 9, 2023
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Trinity transitions from Colleague to Workday

Trinity transitions from Colleague to Workday

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
February 2, 2023
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ChatGPT redefines the future of knowledge

ChatGPT redefines the future of knowledge

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
February 2, 2023
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“The Last of Us” show exceeds expectations

“The Last of Us” show exceeds expectations

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
January 26, 2023
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan struggles in the courts

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan struggles in the courts

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
November 3, 2022
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Trinity students celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in September.

October marks Filipino American Heritage Month

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
October 27, 2022
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The roster of the ladies in the SPURS in 1932

Spurring on: SPURS celebrates 90 years

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
October 20, 2022
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Tiger Learning Commons in the library is home to the Student Accessibility Services department.

Student Accessibility Services: A helping hand on campus

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
October 13, 2022
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A TUPD sign reminds City Vista residents to secure their cars to prevent theft.

Raising the alarm: Car break-ins on campus

Samara Gerstle, News Reporter
September 29, 2022
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