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Hilltop Views

“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,...

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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
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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...

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