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Gabrielle Caumon

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer

Gabrielle Caumon is a junior from Paris, France, who is pursuing a major in the BFA Acting program and a minor in Journalism. This is her second semester writing for Hilltop Views and her first as a Staff Writer. She loves writing for the Life & Arts section, and is excited to branch out and try out other genres.



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Participation in ESMOAS is part of the Model OAS (POLS4149) course offered in the fall with Rodrigo Nunes. The next conference will be held in fall 2025 at St. Thomas University, in Houston, Texas.

Students shine at mock multinational conference, taking home awards and teamwork spirit

Gabrielle Caumon and Zemira Recio
November 18, 2024
“I think even if I'm voting for the losing party, I made an impact by going to vote in the first place,” biochemistry junior Andrea Joglar said. “There is a point to democracy, and this is what it is. You can only participate in democracy if you go vote.”

Hilltoppers’ reaction to 2024 US election results

Gabrielle Caumon and Bruno Echt Fusaro
November 7, 2024
Early voting ended last Friday, but Travis County Clerk is a good resource to check out the polling stations located around you, as well as their respective wait time, for election day on Nov. 5.

UT-Austin students reflect on education’s stakes in the presidential election

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
November 4, 2024
“Get out there and vote,” Westfall said. “Make sure your vote is educated and that you align with the beliefs of the person you are voting for. Just think about the impact that vote could have. It might seem arbitrary or minuscule, but at the end of the day, it’s the least you can do.”

A lot on the line in upcoming presidential election, students say

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
October 29, 2024
Artist Tara Cooper on the set of “Hit Man” along with actor Glen Powell. “I still can’t believe I got to do that job,” Cooper said. “It was awesome.”

How to makeup a Hit Man

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
October 7, 2024
“I know they don't give a damn about me,” Ramon Curry (left) said. “I'm like a spider. You ain't never heard nobody say, ‘Hey, anybody see a spider?’ What are they gonna do about it? Step on it because nobody gives a damn about you stepping on a spider. I'm a spider. I understand that. But you, you are not a spider. You are a Pomeranian. They care about (you). This is why your voice can become important, right? Because they care about you. So you can be the ones that say, ‘We got to care about the spider too.’ Don’t just step on the spider. Because spiders got a purpose – I got a purpose too.”

Formerly incarcerated man shares his dehumanizing experience in prison, condemning guard violence, cell conditions

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
October 7, 2024
Illustration of Beetlejuice and Lydia Deezt's wedding. If you saw the movie, it is a nice nod to his predecessor!

REVIEW: Don’t say it thrice!

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
September 24, 2024
The Olympic flame overlooking Paris at the Tuileries garden, in the middle of the capital.

OPINION: Paris 2024, the gamble that got the gold

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
August 26, 2024
Holechek setting up the models in the lab that will be used by students in class. “I like to make sure that I get things done because if I were to not be able to complete something before lab comes up, not only am I letting down my professor but I'm also letting down the students,” Holechek said. After graduation, Holechek plans on moving to Puebla, Mexico, to study her MCAT for a year and shadow a neurosurgeon and a family practitioner, before coming back to take her MCAT and apply for medical school.

Life of a TA: An inside look at the students assisting professors on campus

Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor
August 26, 2024
Attendees were all looking up at the sky so as to not miss the solar ring emerge.

Physics Club, ResLife organize Austin’s experience of solar daydream

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
Celebrating empowered women on the hilltop

Celebrating empowered women on the hilltop

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
Junior Timothee Pommier and junior Andrea Ochoa planting flowers in front of Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel.

Annual Big Event celebrates 20 years on the hilltop

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024
SXSW EDU happened from March 4 - 7 at the Austin Convention Center.

Creativity shines at SXSW EDU

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024
Oscars nominees symbols – try to guess which drawing corresponds with which movie!

OPINION: My predictions for the 96th Oscar’s ceremony

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
The new Progress flag hanging in Meadows Coffee, representing the LGBTQ+ community on campus.

University administration returns Pride flag to Meadows Coffeehouse after missing for seven months

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Resident Assistants bring alcohol awareness on campus with Mocktail Night

Resident Assistants bring alcohol awareness on campus with Mocktail Night

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
February 28, 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
Students emphasize self-love for Valentine’s Day

Students emphasize self-love for Valentine’s Day

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024
St. Edward’s associate professor of finance Sung Suh (right) during the Q&A.

Kozmetsky Center returns with conversation over International Conflict

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024
Illustration of Harris Dickinson, Jeremy Allen White and Zac Efron as the Von Erich brothers in their wrestling attire. "The Iron Claw" was released in movie theaters on Dec. 22, 2023 -- Go check it out!

REVIEW: A24 steps into the ring with “The Iron Claw” movie

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
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
This last Thanksgiving, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” prequel even emerged on the big screen. It features Coriolanus Snow’s development, before becoming the oppressive President of Panem everyone is all too familiar with in the original trilogy.

OPINION: The “Hunger Games” prequel seems scared of showing the bestial-herd instinct of society

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Illustration of Oliver Quick, as Puck — capable or raw actions, buried behind the sweet hearted mask — during his birthday party at Saltburn.

REVIEW: Saltburn is a release that was far from expected on the big screen

Gabrielle Caumon, Staff Writer
January 19, 2024
Illustration of Priscilla: The puzzle of a woman shadowed by a worldwide phantasm figure.

REVIEW: Priscilla Beaulieu’s biopic spotlights the woman behind Elvis’s wife, public interpretation. 

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
November 26, 2023

Remembering St. Edward’s Homecoming traditions through the golden years and beyond

Kennady Basdekis-Morin and Gabrielle Caumon
November 2, 2023
Abenet Hinton, an SDS student worker sits at her desk within the International Student Services office. The ISS office is where many International students can find various resources and is presumably representing over 50 countries on the hilltop. 

The people behind the office: What International Student Services is doing for St. Edward’s international student population

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
October 26, 2023
The University Programming Board team, celebrating and enjoying their event. “Since it’s Pride Week, we wanted to make this week just specifically for the LGBTQ+ students,” Tate (middle) said. “To just show that we support them and are here for them.”

Pride Ball concludes Queer Week on a high note

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
October 24, 2023
An illustration of the ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon.

OPINION: The collision of two worlds may impact cinema as we know it

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
September 18, 2023
Mancuso (left) supervising one of her student Regan Shawn’s designs for the Mary Moody Northen Theatre‘s production of "Luchadora!"

Professor continues to bring her costume design craft to everyone

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
May 1, 2023
"The Klinks" in action at the 13th Floor in downtown Austin. Autin (right) plays guitar for the group.

Austin and St. Edward’s helps student musician grow his talents in the “Live Music Capital of the World”

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
March 21, 2023
Sophomore Jana Ivey, sophomore Evelyn Schneider, senior Ibrahim Villalobos and freshman Omar A. Carmona Rdgz. practicing at dawn on Lady Bird Lake, in front of the rising city.

CLUB SPORT: SEU rowing club glides at dawn

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
March 6, 2023
Freshman center midfielder Shunji Watanabe balances a soccer ball on his foot during the club team's evening practice.

DAY IN THE LIFE: Freshman exchange student pursues passion for soccer in the U.S.

Gabrielle Caumon, Reporter
February 21, 2023
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