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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

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The speakers from the grand opening ceremony gathered around the navy blue ribbon as Fuentes prepared to cut it and officially open the school.
St. Edward’s ushers in new vision of university through opening of the School of Health Sciences
Lola Claire and Hailey Womack • February 3, 2025

The long-awaited opening of a brand new academic school at St. Edward’s was officially held this last week. During the grand opening celebration...

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“We have to keep living our lives,” A St. Edward’s student under a DACA visa said. “We can't be scared because we don't know what's going to happen. If we just hide, we’re going to let them win. But if we continue pushing forward thinking about the future, that's what is really the most important thing.”
President Trump in office, students react to first weeks of executive orders implemented
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • February 4, 2025
Anna Pratts (left) and Gabrielle Caumon (right) holding the flags of their respective countries in front of St. Edward’s University Main Building. As international students and aspiring journalists, they see the Solutions Journalism grant as an opportunity to shed light on the experience and challenges of studying in another country.
SJN: Embracing international students’ experiences, seeking solutions to common challenges
Gabrielle Caumon and Anna Pratts • January 30, 2025
SGA members gather for their first meeting of the semester, inducting five new students into the senate.
Weekly SGA senate brief: Jan 22, 2025
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • January 29, 2025
As Dominique Pelicot was found guilty on the charge of aggravated rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot was greeted with “Merci Gisèle” as she left the tribunal – a tribute to her courage.
Mazan Rape Trial: a symbol of resistance and fight against violence towards women
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • January 23, 2025
UT president resigns to take on new role as president of SMU, signaling a significant leadership change amid ongoing challenges within Texas higher education.
UT president Jay Hartzell steps down to become SMU’s next president
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • January 22, 2025
Sports
Sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers get together for a team picture during the Track & Field media day. Most of the athletes pictured here had their second race of the season on Jan. 25, and their third race will be this upcoming weekend.
SEU’s Track and Field Team’s postseason-capable indoor season starts with a bang
Max Hoelker, Copy Editor • February 3, 2025
The STUNT team performs their pyramids and tosses routine. Flyers Ella Gumney, junior, and Eden Skariah, freshmen, strike the pose on top of their respective pyramids. Their fellow teammates cheer from the side of the mat, outside of the designated performance area on the mat. Pyramids and tosses are one out of the four routines the athletes must perform during a competition.
STUNT showcase introduces a new competitive female college sport at St. Edward’s
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • February 3, 2025
Carlo Figueroa propelled the Hilltoppers to a 7-5 comeback win in game one of their double header against West Texas A&M on Saturday. Figueroa went two-for-two with a double, triple, two walks, four RBIs and two runs scored.
St. Edward’s baseball split double-header, position themselves to take opening series over West Texas A&M University Buffs
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025
St. Edward’s women’s basketball is currently in 11th place in the Lone Star Conference standings. The Hilltoppers are 5-7 in conference play and two games out of the final spot in the conference tournament. The top eight teams qualify for the LSC Tournament which will take place on March 6-9 at the Comerica Center in Frisco, TX.
Angelo State University Rambelles snap Hilltoppers’ women’s basketball win streak
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025
Junior third baseman Trevor Sebek has been a staple in the Hilltopper infield since his freshman year. He was the only Hilltopper to start all 52 games in 2024, while leading the team in at-bats (177), doubles (20) and tied for the lead in walks (48). Sebek’s selectiveness and ability to put the baseball in play makes him one of the top leadoff hitters in the Lone Star Conference.
Blend of experience, new talent has St. Edward’s baseball set to return to a regional in 2025
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025
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Life And Arts
Alongside the digital release, FKA twigs rolled out several vinyl pressings as well as CDs and cassettes. Vinyl pictured here was purchased at “End of an Ear” record store on Ben White Boulevard.
FKA Twigs’ new album defines new word, defies genre expectations
Tate Burchfield and Emma Sutton • February 3, 2025

FKA Twigs (stylized FKA twigs), born Tahliah Barnett, has brought dance and electronic music into 2025 with her latest record “EUSEXUA.”...

“Nunsense,” directed by C. Patrick Gendusa, holds its opening performance at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Mary Moody Northen Theatre and will run until Feb. 23.
MMNT’s upcoming musical promises to be ‘Nun’believable
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025
The St. Edward’s Hillhops festival is a celebration of a Texas craft beer and an opportunity for students to learn a little more about the process and network.
St. Edward’s hosts fourth Hillhops festival full of booze and breweries
Raveena Devjee, Staff Writer • January 31, 2025
St. Edward’s University will put on its fourth annual Hillhops event to celebrate the history of Texas craft beer with panelists, beer tasting and a live Polka band. This is an event unique to St. Edward’s because they are one of the only archives in Texas that have a beer archive.
St. Edward’s fourth annual Hillhops beer event will hop right back in 2025
Raveena Devjee, Staff Writer • January 20, 2025
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Viewpoints
In an unanticipated move, Jerry Jones elected to hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the Cowboys’ head coach in a four-year contract. Jones, who acknowledged that Schotteheimer is known as a “career assistant,” backs his risky decision heavily.
The Cowboys’ head coach hire is shocking; let’s talk about it
Hailey Womack, News Editor • February 4, 2025

The Cowboys have fulfilled their goal of hiring a head coach for the team, following the departure of Mike McCarthy. Jerry Jones, the owner,...

Demonstrators from the Party for Socialism and Liberation protest against President Donald Trump’s controversial and restrictive immigration policy in front of the State Capitol building in Austin, Texas on Inauguration Day.
Trump’s belligerent rhetoric, bold agenda spells trouble for America’s global image
William Perrins, Reporter • February 3, 2025
Of the 2025 Oscars nominees, two films, “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Perez,” used AI to enhance the sound of their films. Due to the large societal conversations involving AI, the two films garnered a lot of controversy over the tool’s place in the film industry.
Robots are taking over the Oscars, should we let them stay?
Emma Sutton, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025
The Chinese owned social media app TikTok, was banned in the U.S. on Jan. 19 due to bipartisan efforts concerning national security. This banning left millions of users uncertain of where to find their entertainment.
TikTok’s shutdown highlights impact, questions of successors
Emma Sutton, Staff Writer • January 28, 2025
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