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“I know they don't give a damn about me,” Ramon Curry (left) said. “I'm like a spider. You ain't never heard nobody say, ‘Hey, anybody see a spider?’ What are they gonna do about it? Step on it because nobody gives a damn about you stepping on a spider. I'm a spider. I understand that. But you, you are not a spider. You are a Pomeranian. They care about (you). This is why your voice can become important, right? Because they care about you. So you can be the ones that say, ‘We got to care about the spider too.’ Don’t just step on the spider. Because spiders got a purpose – I got a purpose too.”
Formerly incarcerated man shares his dehumanizing experience in prison, condemning guard violence, cell conditions
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • October 7, 2024

In July 1994, Ramon Curry, an 18-year-old, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.  What started out as a night out with friends in Baytown,...

News
The Student Government Association held their first Senate Meeting of the year, happening every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the St. Andre Multipurpose Room.
Weekly SGA senate brief: Oct. 9, 2024
Magnolia Westfall, Reporter • October 16, 2024
Community members hold a banner reading “Free Palestine, end the siege on Gaza” on the steps of Austin City Hall while listening to fellow community members give speeches and sing songs to celebrate the resilience of Palestine, while simultaneously protesting the ongoing attacks occurring in Gaza.
International Day of Action: Austinites stand in protest for one year of resistance
Nik Machado, Reporter • October 9, 2024
A vibrant display of Cherokee heirloom corn, showcasing a variety of colors and textures. These kernels, cultivated on campus, are part of a larger effort to preserve indigenous agricultural traditions and promote biodiversity.
Ancient seeds, new roots: Cherokee corn thrives at St. Edward's University's food forest
Nicole Williams Quezada, Reporter • October 7, 2024
Each speaker brought a different perspective of expertise to the discussion. Panelist Bob Libel’s focus was on the importance of civil and human rights advocacy regarding the topic.
Panelists voice awareness, advocacy for immigration justice
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
Protesters stand before the steps of City Hall, listening to organizers and guest speakers give first-hand accounts of the tragic effects of political violence in the Middle East.
Austinites assemble at City Hall to protest in solidarity with attacks in Lebanon and Gaza
Nik Machado, Reporter • September 27, 2024
Sports
Watanabe and Reyes celebrate after Watanebe’s goal in the 30th minute at the Midwestern State University game. This was the first game in the Lone Star Conference, earning them their first conference win 5-0.
From last year’s struggles to a stunning season of redemption, men’s soccer recovers in Lone Star Conference
Natalia Zavaleta, Reporter • October 17, 2024
Sydney Carrigan takes an open three point shot attempt, one of her many of the night. She connected with one as the clock ran down in the first half.
Women’s club basketball falls to ACC in second game of the season
Hailey Womack, News Editor • October 16, 2024
Throughout the game, the Texas State and St. Edward’s teams engaged in scrums. Scrums are the main method for the game to be initiated, where eight players from each team bind together to gain possession of the ball. At the center stands the scrum halves who place the ball in the middle of the scrum then move to the back of each side. If they receive the ball, they then pass it to their other teammates. Pictured center of the scrum is St. Edward’s player Louis Werling substituting for William Perrins.
St. Edward’s rugby team loses second match of the season to Texas State 38-8
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • October 16, 2024
The Hilltoppers celebrate a goal scored by sophomore forward Vicente Alvarez. The Greyhounds were able to score again, less than 20 seconds afterwards, giving the players more grit and determination to score a second goal.
St. Edward’s Men’s Soccer team left bittersweet after tying 2-2 against Eastern New Mexico University
Raveena Devjee, Intern • October 13, 2024
Redshirt junior right side Addy Badley led the Hilltoppers with a career-high 26 kills, to go along with three block assists. She is tied for third on the team with 103 kills this season.
Volleyball team suffers nail-biting loss to Oklahoma Christian University
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
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Life And Arts
The Austin-local bookstore BookWoman hosted a pop-up shop inside Carter Auditorium for students. Gonzalez’s book, along with other selected books that are similar to her works, were featured at the pop-up and available for student purchase.
Visiting Writer Series welcomes first guest of the semester for poetry reading
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

Writer and poet Elisa Gonzalez was welcomed to the hilltop to host a poetry reading and Q&A session with students. The event, hosted by the...

Artist Tara Cooper on the set of “Hit Man” along with actor Glen Powell. “I still can’t believe I got to do that job,” Cooper said. “It was awesome.”
How to makeup a Hit Man
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • October 7, 2024
Latinx on the Hilltop provided an art corner at the event to use in between and during speakers. Melissa Esqueda, Ph.D., creates expressive artwork using the paint and canvases that were included.
Latinx Voices Read-In celebrates diverse experiences, highlights hardships of the community
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024
Keith Dunn (center) and band kick off the festival with the first performance on the last day. Outer Heaven’s ambient lighting compelled viewers to remain fixated on his breathtaking performance of groovy blues.
Eastside Kings Festival showcases historic soul, gospel, jazz, blues music of East Austin
Hailey Womack and Raveena Devjee • October 7, 2024
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Viewpoints
Lines at Austin City Limits Music Festival add to long wait times and discomfort in the Texas heat. Many attendees complain about these long lines and their organization.
OPINION: How small changes could make Austin’s music festival even better
Emma Sutton and Julia Klein • October 16, 2024

As any Austinite knows all too well, Zilker Park is home to the Austin City Limits (ACL) music festival. Each year, over the first two weekends...

Sophomore Zane Cummings rocks his blue-dyed mustache. Cummings, no stranger to facial hair, made the decision to wear his mustache after a series of Instagram polls – where his followers voted for their preferred facial hair.
FACEOFF: Mustache revival should be celebrated not feared.
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • October 11, 2024
To ‘stache or not to ‘stache, that is the question. Mustaches are an old trend that have made a comeback; but in this modern era, do we think they should stay, or be kept in the past? We think they have had their fun, but it's time for mustaches to take their final bow.
FACEOFF: The ‘Pornstache’ trend: it's time to shave it off
Emma Sutton and Nicole Williams Quezada • October 11, 2024
The U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown Austin, where the weight of injustice and the lives lost at the hands of a historically discriminatory justice system weighs heavily on our humanity. Justice is not execution, regardless of whether the defendant is innocent or guilty. Justice is peace, justice is fairness and justice is trauma informed care and rehabilitation into society. Without justice, there can be no peace.
OPINION: ‘No Justice No Peace’ until capital punishment is abolished
Nik Machado, Reporter • October 11, 2024
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