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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
Associate Professor of Social Work Adam McCormick, Ph.D, speaks to students at the protest on Feb. 27 outside of Ragsdale. Students protested for nearly eight hours on the university’s Seal in response to the Pride flag being removed from the campus coffee shop last semester.

Successive student-led protest calls for no confidence vote by faculty

Claire Lawrence and Hailey Womack
February 29, 2024
"It is definitely upsetting to know that they took down the flag and no matter how much we speak about wanting it back, they’re just not listening and also try to sweep it under the rug like it is not happening," junior Yaleet Reyes said.

Students host day-long peaceful protest for Pride flag removal on university Seal

Chloe Almendarez and Gabrielle Caumon
February 27, 2024
Student organizations team up to provide accessible early voting options for students. They provided shuttles to transport students to and from early voting locations that are off-campus. Shuttle dates are Feb. 21, Feb. 27 and Mar. 1.

Student Government Association, Bridge, FLIP team up to provide transportation to off-campus early voting sites for student voters

Zemira Recio, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
A Gofundme to raise money for an art instillation garnered over $550. Some of the money is being put toward the instillation while the remaining amount is getting donated to a local LGBTQ+ organization for queer youths.

Students to host Pride flag art installation

Claire Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2024
This sign was posted at the entrance of the St. Andre Multipurpose Room.

Why there is no weekly SGA senate brief for Feb. 21, 2024

Hilltop Views Editors
February 22, 2024
Students at St. Edward's University are taking matters into their own hands about the change in LGBTQ+ representation across campus. An anonymously-run student petition is calling for the reinstallation of the Pride flag that once hung from the rafters in the campus coffeehouse.

Students voice LGBTQ+ representation concerns, advocate for change

Chloe Almendarez and Claire Lawrence
February 21, 2024
Plants that are used to living in the St. Edward’s greenhouse are having to adjust to a new and unfamiliar environment. A variety of plant types are now housed throughout the science buildings.

Maintenance in John Brooks Williams forces greenhouse plants to temporarily relocate within science building halls

Magnolia Westfall, Reporter
February 18, 2024
Senior ENSP student Katie Gay was one of the four students who attended the annual TRACS conference on South Padre Island. She along with her fellow students and faculty presented an appropriately unorthodox seminar for the canoe making program at St. Edward’s.

St. Edward’s takes on annual college sustainability summit to learn, showcase programs

Tate Burchfield, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024
The Office of Student Belonging and Inclusive Excellence at St. Edward’s University works to organize a variety of events and programs on campus. They also help advise and support a number of student organizations, such as Monarchs on the Hilltop and Latinx Student Leaders Organization.

Students express concerns over Senate Bill 17 in the midst of diversity, equity, inclusion bans across Texas institutes

Lynn Jafarzadeh and Claire Lawrence
February 5, 2024
Costume sketches for "Peter and The Starcatcher" designed by Cassidy Barber.

MMNT takes off to Neverland with their latest production

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024
The university's Ozone Garden is located outside in front of Cater Auditorium. This green, mini-sanctuary is home to several plants that are sustained by students on campus.

Students set up fresh place for Monarch butterflies to land during spring migration

Breze Reyes, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
In the past, students have advocated for the inclusion of an American Sign Language on campus. There have also been efforts to reignite an ASL club. The inclusion of EDUC 3399 in the spring is the first ASL course to be offered.

University introduces first American Sign Language class as special topics course

Claire Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2023
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