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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

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

Hilltop Views
Epau giving his speech on the final day of Convocation. From Uganda, Epau attended Holy Cross Lake View Secondary School in Jinja, Uganda before coming to St. Edward's. He is the first Ugandan Moreau Scholar to come to SEU.

St. Edward’s University hosts Convocation 2024, brings educators from across the world to remember, create hope

Max Hoelker, Copy Editor
March 4, 2024
The Kozmetsky Center is an organization at St. Edward’s that is spreading awareness about political topics. They have multiple events throughout this semester. Their next event “2024 Election Hangover” will be on March 7, 2024 at Carter Auditorium.

Kozmetsky Center’s second event educates students about 2024 elections

Louie Moore, Reporter
March 4, 2024
Members of the senate prepare for the weekly meeting to begin.

Weekly SGA senate brief: Feb. 28, 2024

Chloe Almendarez and Magnolia Westfall
March 1, 2024
Students gather on the university Seal with signs displaying call to actions. Students dance around to pop music in rainbow attire as they await the results of today's Faculty Senate meeting.

Faculty Senate moves for no confidence in St. Edward’s University president

Claire Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2024
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
Meadows Coffeehouse is located in Ragsdale Center at the heart of campus. In addition to coffee, pastries, snacks and a variety of grab & go options, Meadows now features breakfast and late-night menus that offer hot food options.

Dining hall changes offer new hours, food options on account of student feedback

Lynn Jafarzadeh, Illustrator
February 20, 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
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