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Hilltop Views
The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
Chinese and Arabic are considered critical lanuages which have different alphabets. These languages are difficult to learn, which often discourages students from learning.

Chinese Club publishes petition to save Chinese, Arabic courses after learning of department-level discussion

Nina Martinez, News Editor
March 3, 2021
St. Edward’s University’s mission includes creating a more just and humane world. Through groups and offices like the Systemic Racism Task Force and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, the university attempts to live out this part of their mission.

Systemic Racism Task Force aims to fulfill Holy Cross mission of diversity, inclusion

Vanessa Lopez-Campos, Staff Writer
February 4, 2021
Montserrat Fuentes received her Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Chicago. Along with many other students at St. Edward’s, she too is a first generation student.

St. Edward’s welcomes new university president Dr. Montserrat Fuentes

Katya Melchor, Staff Writer
February 4, 2021
2.5 billion people in the world do not have access to clean, safe water. Due to Covid-19, regions like the Navajo Nation, are struggling to fight the virus without clean water.

A southwest reservation struggles to combat COVID-19 as they still lack access to water

Nina Martinez, News Editor
January 31, 2021
Steve Barton gives a speech at the New York Gun Safety Rally. Barton survived the theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

Gun safety campaigns continue to fight for gun violence prevention throughout Texas

Ester Martin, Reporter
January 17, 2021
Customer Noah gets a stylish fade from The Barbashop founder and owner Ru. Customers who support and visit The Barbashop are greeted with cold beer and conversation during a trim.

How Austin is advocating for LGBTQ+ rights through support of Queer businesses

Kennady Basdekis-Morin, Reporter
January 2, 2021
Graduates from the class of 2020 are the first class in recent history to graduate during a pandemic. Gonzales, among many others, graduated virtually at St. Edward's due to COVID-19.

Spring 2020 graduates still await information about May commencement; alumna shares virtual experience

Christine Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2020
How to safely support those experiencing homelessness this holiday season

How to safely support those experiencing homelessness this holiday season

Kristin Barrientos, Staff Writer
December 2, 2020
Hilltoppers enjoy a socially-distanced game of volleyball at the Emerge Retreat. Campus Ministry found a way to help retreaters enjoy activities, all while keeping COVID-19 regulations in mind.

Campus Ministry leaders discuss challenges brought by COVID-19, explain how they adapted to changes

Jazmin Velasquez, Staff Writer
November 25, 2020
College students are juggling screen time between one, two, even three hour classes, work and extracurriculars. As students' days are booked for hours on Zoom calls, they struggle to find time for themselves.

Students endure academic burnout as virtual learning continues, struggle to balance course loads, work

Jazmin Velasquez, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
Kamala Harris speaks at the 2019 National Forum on Wages and Working People in April 2019. At the debate, Harris challenged Former Vice President Joe Biden on his previous work with segregationist politicians.

Democratic candidates share ideas, perspectives at second debate

June 29, 2019
Hilltop Views Special Issue 2019: Relationships

Hilltop Views Special Issue 2019: Relationships

April 9, 2019
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