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The 140th anniversary of the University was honored with a commemorative vinyl mural designed by current senior Andrew Moncada, ‘25. The mural contains references to the various weather incidents that have occurred in the history of the University: mainly, the 1903 fire which destroyed Main Building and the 2021 winter storm.
Remembering 140 years of politics, resilience on the hilltop
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • February 28, 2025

“Rooted in Resilience,” says a new commemorative vinyl mural celebrating the University’s 140th anniversary. The vinyl is adhered to the...

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With all of the wide-ranging orders from President Trump, Hilltop Views reporters Nicole Williams-Quezada and Raveena Devjee had a round table talk with Lisa Kirkpatrick, Erika Zamora and Gwen Schuler to gain more clarity and insight into what this means for the university and how these policies and actions may affect St. Edward’s students.
Q&A: St. Edward’s University admin speak on impact of changing Title IX, Immigration, DEI policies
Raveena Devjee and Nicole Williams-Quezada • March 10, 2025
Munday Library Director Casey Gibbs updated students on the renovations at the Student Government Association meeting. Senate meets weekly on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the St. Andre Multipurpose Room.
Weekly SGA senate brief: March 5, 2025
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • March 10, 2025
Students used floor chalk to create artworks on the university seal. As students gathered around the seal to remember the day the university came together, they were able to create as well.
Students celebrate one year of Pride flag reinstallation in Meadows Coffeehouse
Raveena Devjee, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
The Munday Library lounge hosted the Kozmetsky Center’s first of its kind “Civic Entrepreneurs in Austin” event. Students and guests also earned food truck vouchers for engaging with presenters.
Kozmetsky Center showcase highlights student-led community projects in Austin
Nicole Williams-Quezada, Intern • February 19, 2025
Satsuki Ina uses her memoir “The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment and Protest” to connect her family’s story of unjust discrimination during World War II to present-day attacks on migrants and birthright citizenship.
Guest speaker connects family’s past injustice to present-day migrant incarcerations
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • February 17, 2025
Sports
Kobe Jaramillo has shined in his first half of the season as in his first year as a HIlltopper. He is 5-0 on the season and leads the LSC in strikeouts with 48.
Kobe Jaramillo’s strong start on the hilltop ties back to relationship with Coach Flores
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025
The Hilltoppers STUNT team in action, showcasing their teamwork and dedication as they continue to grow as a team and gain experience in their first ever season of competition.
Young and determined: St. Edwards STUNT falls short to Dallas Baptist University
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • March 13, 2025
Head coach Andre Cook guides the team in a timeout called at the last home game of the season, a Battle of the Saints match against St. Mary’s University. On Feb. 26, the team secured a valuable win that not only allowed them to secure the 5th seed in the 2025 Lone Star Conference Playoffs, but also to continue to expand Coach Cook’s winning record.
Men’s Head Basketball Coach achieves 400th win, reflects on ongoing coaching career
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
Catcher Diego Solis runs by second base, later scoring one of the two runs for the Hilltoppers. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Trevor Sebek hit the ball to right-center field, allowing both Solis and Nicholas Anderson to put St. Edward’s in the scoreboard.
Hilltopper baseball drops Saturday’s second game 5-2 against the No. 5 University of Texas at Tyler Patriots
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • March 3, 2025
To new head coach Jeremy Garcia, being around high level volleyball has been a lifelong dream. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020, Garcia coached at Penn State and Duke University, until he got the unique opportunity to come back to his hometown and serve a head coach position early on in his career.
New volleyball head coach Jeremy Garcia reflects on his career, growth, passion, opportunity to return home
Anna Pratts, Sports Editor • March 3, 2025
Life And Arts
The BSA e-board members had airbrush shirts that displayed “BSA ‘25” in colorful designs commemorating the Y2K themed cookout.
Annual BSA cookout isn’t just about the food, it’s about the community
Emma Sutton, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025

The Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted their annual cookout on Feb. 23 in the Alumni Gym. This year’s cookout built upon the tradition of...

The cast of “Nunsense: The Mega Musical” was a perfect blend of energy and talent. From the opening scene, the room was full of laughter, making for quite the entertaining night at the theater.
REVIEW: MMNT’s “Nunsense: The Mega Musical” lives up to its name with larger than life performances, energetic cast
Lola Claire, Editor-in-Chief • March 2, 2025
The 97th Oscar’s begins on March 2. The Best Picture nominees will go head to head to make history for the final award of the ceremony.
“Anora” and “Conclave” will have to duke it out over the Best Picture award
Emma Sutton, Staff Writer • March 2, 2025
Keke Palmer and SZA in “One of Them Days” directed by Lawrence Lamont.
REVIEW: If you’re ever having ‘One of Them Days,’ this film will definitely make it better
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025
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Despite both the state and federal government attacking the curriculum of some higher education courses, many professors continue to teach and speak out against systemic inequalities and social injustice. The course pictured above, SOCI/SOCW 4343: “Race, Class and Gender” is described to teach students to analyze the forms and consequences of race, class and gender oppression in the United States in addition to analyzing a variety of viewpoints to clarify the student’s own beliefs and values in regards to issues of social justice.
OPINION: Students have a right to know initiatives taken to censor higher education
Nik Machado, Reporter • March 7, 2025

The republican-majority of the Texas Legislature has continued their attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with House Bill 2548 authored...

Paper tickets are now a relic of a bygone era for the American concergoer. Where once people would get tickets through box offices or music stores, people now purchase tickets through online sites such as Ticketmaster and StubHub. This transition began in the early 2000s with the explosion of the Internet and hasn't slowed since.
OPINION: “Vive les fans!” Let us buy tickets!
Emma Sutton, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025
I-35, which borders St. Edward’s, is a large thoroughfare which residents of Central Texas use to commute to work and move up-and-down the greater Austin area. Slowdowns on the road are often common either from accidents or sheer volume of commuters on the road at one time. It is non uncommon to see a 15 minute drive turn into one which stretches into 30-45 minutes. In 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation began the process of expanding I-35 by increasing the number of lanes on the highway.
SOLUTIONS OPINION: New York’s solution to traffic deserves consideration in Texas
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • March 5, 2025
A selection of cheeses from the last few editions of these reviews. Clockwise, from top left, we’ve got: truffle goat cheese, honey clover gouda, Greek feta, H-E-B cheddar, and the lovely Wensleydale. Please, hold your applause for my obviously stunning charcuterie skills.
COLUMN: Weird and expensive cheeses (as promised)
Max Hoelker, Copy Editor • March 4, 2025
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