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CAMP students at an event held at the Grotto in an undated photo from the SEU Archives
St. Edward’s University remains committed to mission despite loss of Hispanic-Serving Institution funding
Nicole Williams-Quezada, Co-Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

The U.S Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will eliminate $350 million in federal grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs),...

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The SGA official office, located inside the student involvement office, dedicated to project planning for team members.
SGA works to expand reach, revitalize campus engagement
Mia Aguirre, Intern • October 2, 2025
Q&A: ‘Ask the dean’ with dean Jonathan Hodge from the School of Natural Sciences
Q&A: ‘Ask the dean’ with dean Jonathan Hodge from the School of Natural Sciences
Zemira Recio, Life and Arts Editor • October 1, 2025
Claude and ChatGPT are just two of the countless AI algorithms that are readily available through free subscriptions. They also have paid subscriptions that grant access to new, improved versions of their AI models designed to be more accurate and efficient for users.
St. Edward’s University lets professors set their own AI policies
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025
Topper Eats team responds to student concerns, break down new meal plan
Topper Eats team responds to student concerns, break down new meal plan
Sophia Montalvo and John Licon • September 30, 2025
Senate candidates participate in the Student Government Association debate outlining their goals for improving campus life.
St. Edward’s SGA election results lead to new leadership
Maddie Flannery, Intern • September 25, 2025
Sports
The flag football game warmup on the soccer field after the showcase. Players came from a variety of places, like club sports team members, visitors to the showcase, and even RecWell employees.
Recreation and Wellness hosts club sports showcase, first flag football game on hilltop
Mae Hernandez, Reporter • September 17, 2025
Shunji Watanabe and Arthur Souza embrace after Watanabe’s goal in the second half. Both players are graduate students spending their last few years of eligibility on the hilltop. Souza redshirted his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and Shunji spent his sophomore year at SEU, his first in the U.S., on the club soccer team.
Men’s soccer team fights for A 3-3 draw with Fort Lewis
Lauren Saman, Reporter • September 17, 2025
Located in the RAC, the “Live Well SEU” logo shows the university’s commitment to student wellness. “We’re not just talking performance—we’re talking pressure, perfectionism, and navigating failure,” Kuchar said. “This work supports both well-being and athletic success.”
Supporting athletes as a whole: mental health resources for basketball players at St. Edward’s University
Michaela Fallon, Reporter • May 15, 2025
Corey Miller, now associate head coach for the men’s soccer team, brings experience and dedication to the team’s leadership. Miller has been on the hilltop since 2017 and has helped head coach Brian Young develop a multitude of players throughout the years, find a place among the top teams in the Lone Star Conference and rebuild from the ground up since the team’s reinstatement in the 2023 season.
Corey Miller earns promotion from men’s soccer assistant coach to associate head coach
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Intern • April 28, 2025
Senior infielder Josh Graham prepares to toss the ball to the second baseman. Graham, along with senior infielder Carlo Figueroa, was responsible for creating a 7-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning after a pinch hit.
Hilltopper baseball completes Saturday sweep over Dustdevils with 9-2 win
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • April 20, 2025
Life And Arts
Lorde takes the stage for opening night of her Ultrasound tour for her new album “Virgins.” She utilized unique visuals, as well as interesting concepts that fans weren’t expecting.
Lorde Strips Down (Literally) For Her Ultrasound Tour
Maddie Flannery, Intern • October 1, 2025

After nearly two years away from touring, Lorde returned to the stage on Sept. 17 at Moody Center here in Austin, Texas. Lorde kicked off her...

Many attendees showed up and showed out in fabulous bat-themed outfits and costumes. The event really encouraged people to get creative with their attire, whether they were planning to partake in the costume contest, or just wanted to get more in the spirit of the festivities.
Austin takes flight: Bat Fest 2025 celebrates its 19th edition
Sofia Benitez and Sven Htut • September 16, 2025
Director Zack Cregger’s second horror film hit the screens on August 8, 2025. With a stellar cast, wicked film score and haunting storyline, “Weapons” has received much acclaim from viewers and critics alike. Pictured above is a “Weapons” movie poster shown at Alamo Drafthouse at Lakeline Mall in Austin.
REVIEW: ‘Weapons’ further cements Zack Cregger’s unique horror legacy
Jesus Sanchez, Reporter • September 16, 2025
Purple is a recurring motif within the film, primarily in relation to the bodily functions of the unicorn. Unicorn blood oozes purple from their white bodies. In one moment of the film they show a filet of deep-purple unicorn meat, and the grinded up particles of the unicorn also have a purple quality. Interestingly, purple was often associated with royalty – which may play into the movie’s own commentary on class and the quest for wealth contemporarily and historically.
REVIEW: The chimerical nature of colonial and class critical cinema
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • May 5, 2025
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A quiet corner lit with warmth and purpose, this stack of books invites reflection on resilience and radical care. Not Too Late and Making Room both challenge despair—one by reimagining climate narratives, the other by fighting for dignity and shelter for LGBTQ youth. Together, they speak to the power of collective action and the urgency of creating spaces where hope can thrive. This isn’t just a reading nook — it’s a call to build a more compassionate world.
St. Edward’s freshmen tackle ‘Home and Shelter’ through two compelling books
Ariel Medina, Reporter • September 29, 2025

Each fall semester, St. Edward’s University unites its incoming class with a single, shared reading that fuels seminars, projects and field...

Bind box and trinket booth at the First Colony Mall. This is where I like to buy my Sonny Angels – yes, they are fake, but they are cheaper and just as cute in my opinion.
They may bring you happiness… or bankruptcy: my take on the blind box phenomenon
Lauren Saman, Reporter • September 25, 2025
Between cultures, between worlds, but finding my place here on the Hilltop. Only three weeks in, and I already feel like I belong.
COLUMN: Coming to America, my freshman experience on the hilltop
Mae Hernandez, Reporter • September 22, 2025
Inside a Waymo vehicle, passengers can observe the sleek, driverless setup. The dual screens display the current route, while also showing all surrounding vehicles and objects in real time.
OPINION: The future of taxis are Waymo, but they still need some work
Jeremiah Dimas, Reporter • September 22, 2025
TribFest November 13 to 15, tickets on sale now
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