The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

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

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

Hilltop Views
TikTok is the most downloaded app on the Apple App Store. 62 percent of users in the U.S. are aged between 10 and 29, and spend an average of 52 minutes a day on it.

Opinion: TikTok provides an artistic platform for users while also harming attention spans

Isabella Bass, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
Community First! Village is a 51-acre community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the homeless in Austin,Texas that started in 2005.

Community First Village housing the homeless in Austin, focusing on dignity

Chris Kunin, Reporter
October 5, 2021
'Sex Education,' a Netflix Original tv show was first aired on Jan. 11, 2019 and brings up issues that sex education curriculums in schools need to address.

Texas does not enforce sex education curriculums, even after criminalizing abortion early on

Nicco Pelicano, Viewpoints Editor
September 30, 2021
Trump Supporters storm the capitol on Jan. 6th to try and prevent congress from certifying Joe Biden's election.

No, there was no peaceful transition of power after the 2020 election regardless of what Republicans say

Milo Cortese, News Editor
September 25, 2021
Even though they have been attending school for a year now, sophomores return to campus feeling like freshman because being in-person is brand new to them.

Opinion: A sophomore’s experience on-campus after freshman year stuck indoors

Claire Lawrence, Reporter
September 23, 2021
Despite Mexico's Catholic roots, abortion has been decriminalized in the state of Coahuila, with talk that the rest of the country may follow suit.

Mexico decriminalizes abortion in Coahuila six days after Texas passed SB8 Bill

Isabella Bass, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
Since the beginning of his presidency, Joe Biden has celebrated diversity by acknowledging and celebrating different groups and holidays on his social media platforms.

Opinion: Trump’s unprecedented social media presence compared to Biden’s composure

Krysta Herrera, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
Protests around the new, strict laws on abortion have begun outside of the Texas Capitol building in Austin. A crowd of predominantly women listen as the speaker proclaims that this law means the war on women is here.

SB8 deemed unconstitutional, Supreme Court Files lawsuit against Texas

Sydney Treat, Reporter
September 15, 2021
Wellness Services Coordinator, Sophie Sanati, pets therapy dog, Zephyr, who came out to St. Edward's on World Suicide Prevention Day.

Suicide Prevention Month brings light to campus mental health recourses

Isabella Bass, Staff Writer
September 15, 2021
"Sea ice reflects 50% to 70% of incoming solar radiation while the dark ocean surface only reflects 6%, so melting sea ice is a self-reinforcing feedback."

​FEMA Announces National Preparedness Month soon after Hurricane Ida

Leidy Jaimes, Staff Writer
September 15, 2021
After two and a half semesters of online classes, students walk on-campus at St. Edward's University to their in-person classes. Even though classes are back in session, guidelines including mandatory masks are required to be worn while on-campus.

Classes back in person despite rise of COVID-19 cases across Austin

Isabella Bass, Staff Writer
September 10, 2021
New laws effective Sept. 1 influence issues including Abortion, Body-Word Cameras, Medical Marijuana etc.

New, controversial laws stir up mixed feelings among Texans

Claire Lawrence, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021
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