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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

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George Murray

George Murray, Sports Editor

Hi! I am George Murray, one of the Sports Editors at Hilltop Views. I am an english literature major and journalism & digital media minor graduating in spring 2021. In my 18 months at Hilltop Views I have written for the News, Life & Arts and Viewpoints sections as well as my own, and have enjoyed writing about a range of topical and national issues. I also have my own podcast and blog, and love to write and talk about sport, so I am really pleased to be in this role!

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After a year of remote learning, seniors bid farewell to Hilltop Views

After a year of remote learning, seniors bid farewell to Hilltop Views

Christine Sanchez, George Murray, Sammy Jo Cienfuegos, and Ben Cardillo
April 30, 2021
Chaplin competes for the Hilltoppers at a recent track meet held at Trinity University. The team will compete at meets at Rice and the University of the Incarnate Word before heading to the Lone Star conference tournament at West Texas A&M next month.

Reflections on Life on the Hilltop with Cross Country Senior Michael Chaplin

George Murray, Sports Editor
March 30, 2021
The Major League Soccer logo that is embossed on one of the jersey’s sleeves, re-imagined to match the club colors of Austin FC which were unveiled in August, 2018. The club will play its inaugural season in 2021, as the 27th representative in MLS history.

ATX turns verde: Austin FC’s first ever primary jersey release met with record-breaking response, excitement for debut season

George Murray, Sports Editor
November 20, 2020
Kate D'Agostino (middle) leads the Daring to Dialogue group. D'Agostino founded the group in hopes of sparking deeper conversations.

Students encouraged to ‘Dare to Dialogue,’ dig deeper in support of each other

George Murray, Sports Editor
October 27, 2020
During his career, Matthews played 48 times for Texas Longhorns before being drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2005. He will be one of a range of speakers and performers taking part in the 2020 HEARD Event.

Former Longhorn, NFL star Will Matthews on Black Lives Matter, sports’ role in invoking change

George Murray, Sports Editor
October 21, 2020
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia is one of the stadiums that will be turned into a voting site for the upcoming election. The involvement of sporting franchises is likely to drive up voter turnout, which was at a two decade-low in 2016.

Sporting world opens up its doors to voters, hopes for positive impact on turnout

George Murray, Sports Editor
October 13, 2020
The U.S. has held a record number of migrant children in the past couple of years, according to AP News.

ICE whistleblower should be final straw for abolition but atrocities will likely continue

George Murray, Sports Editor
October 2, 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement was founded on July 13, 2013. The social movement continues to be strong.

Black lives still matter: Sports lead push for necessary change

George Murray, Sports Editor
September 25, 2020
HBO's new documentary explores the mental health challenges facing Olympic athletes in the wake of elite competition. The themes discussed resonate particularly this year, with the pandemic throwing sports competitions worldwide into doubt.

HBO’s ‘The Weight of Gold’: A necessary, hard-hitting dose of sporting reality

George Murray, Sports Editor
September 7, 2020
Editors' Choice: Quarantunes

Editors’ Choice: Quarantunes

Adrian Gonzalez, Nina Martinez, John Walker, Jacob Bryce, Sammy Jo Cienfuegos, Sierra Rozen, George Murray, Gianni Zorrilla, Christine Sanchez, and Kelly Salinas
April 24, 2020
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, sport across the globe has been put on hold, with notable summer 2020 events such as the Tokyo Olympics and UEFA European Football Championship being postponed for a year.

COMMENTARY: Sporting fans must be patient. The return will be extra special.

George Murray, Sports Editor
April 21, 2020
The School of Natural Sciences was able to donate PPE to protect the Austin community. Father Peter Walsh blessed the equipment before donating.

St. Edward’s donates PPE to help first responders battle coronavirus

George Murray, Sports Editor
April 7, 2020
Cecelia Hinz, one of the two seniors on the women's cross country team, made her mark on and off the field as she earned a 2019 Lone Star Conference Academic All-Conference selection.

Disappointment, regret, missed opportunities: Two senior athletes who lost their final season of college careers to the Coronavirus

George Murray, Sports Editor
March 30, 2020
'The Way Back' currently has an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and is certified fresh.

Ben Affleck brings new grit to typical sports drama genre with ‘The Way Back’

George Murray, Sports Editor
March 11, 2020

FACEOFF: Doping damages reputation of sport, attacks integrity of professions

George Murray, Editor of Sports Section
March 11, 2020
Lance Armstrong racing in the Tour De France. All seven of Armstrong's Tour De France titles have been stripped after it was discovered he was doping during every race.

Doping damages reputation of sport, attacks integrity of professions

George Murray, Sports Editor
March 3, 2020
The exact number of Taliban forces is unknown. The group's aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan and remove foreign influence from the country. The group's aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan and remove foreign influence from the country. The group's aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan and remove foreign influence from the country, according to CNN.

Taliban Op-Ed disregards history by giving unnecessary platform to terrorists

George Murray, Sports Editor
March 3, 2020
Tyson Fury won the WBC title in Las Vegas, claiming his position as the undisputed lineal heavyweight champion of the world in the process. This was Deontay Wilder’s first professional career loss, while Fury’s undefeated record now stands at 30-0-1.

Fury displays undisputed brilliance, confirms heavyweight No. 1 status with dominant rematch victory over Wilder

George Murray, Sports Editor
February 24, 2020
Junior guard Ryan Garza has served as a 3-point specialist off the bench for the Hilltoppers and is shooting a career-high 44% from beyond the arc this season. In his career-high performance against UT Permian Basin, Garza drained six 3-pointers.

Sixth man wins Player of the Week, contributing to No. 7 ranked SEU

George Murray, Sports Editor
February 24, 2020
Recognized as the greatest marathon runner of the modern era, Eliud Kipchoge and other athletes have been criticized for setting records by “technology doping.”

COMMENTARY: Nike ‘technology doping’ claim is desperate attempt at undermining history

George Murray, Sports Editor
February 19, 2020
The Community Counseling Center is home to several patient rooms for families and couples. This room is a children’s center featuring a play area with various toys.

New clinic gives Austin community low-cost mental health care

George Murray, Sports Editor
February 11, 2020
The transition period is meant to give both sides some time for a new free trade agreement to be negiotiated. The trade topics will include social issues such as law enforcement and aviation safety.

Brexit embarrasses citizens with uncertain future, false promises

George Murray, Sports Editor
February 11, 2020
Despite his victorious comeback against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone at UFC 246, Conor McGregor's 2019 was characterized by a series of misdemeanors in the public domain.

COMMENTARY: McGregor’s victorious return shouldn’t distract from past misdemeanors

George Murray, Sports Editor
January 27, 2020
Commonly referred to as "The Black Mamba," Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant shared a deep connection to basketball. Gianna was a member of Kobe's "Mamba Sports Academy" and had dreams of playing basketball for the University of Connecticut.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter die in helicopter crash

Adrian Gonzalez and George Murray
January 27, 2020
Despite the awkward presentation, Musk boasted on Twitter by tweeting “250k,” referencing the Cybertrucks’s numerous orders. However, Tesla’s shares are still down 7% since the vehicles lauch last Thursday, according to Reuters.

Tesla’s Cybertruck exposed, mocked after embarrassing reveal

George Murray
December 3, 2019
Albums of the Decade

Albums of the Decade

John Walker, Jacob Bryce, Sierra Rozen, Sammy Jo Cienfuegos, Kelly Salinas, Adrian Gonzalez, Christine Sanchez, George Murray, Gianni Zorrilla, Matthew San Martin, and Myrka Moreno
December 2, 2019
Coldplay performs at the 2017 Rose Bowl. 'Everyday Life' has had 4,000 chart sales, according to Billboard.

Coldplay’s eighth studio album demonstrates band’s ability to adapt, reflect

George Murray, Sports Editor
November 27, 2019
Junior tennis player Luis Diaz prepares to play a forehand during a team practice. Over his career on the hilltop, Diaz has accumulated a singles record of 29-13.

Tennis, teaching and touring Austin: Meet junior student-athlete Luis Diaz

George Murray, Sports Editor
November 18, 2019
Just two years since relocating to L.A., the Chargers are reportedly considering a move once again, this time to London.

COMMENTARY: Chargers should leave L.A. for London, become first international NFL team

George Murray, Sports Editor
November 11, 2019
Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues his impressive play as they beat the Jaguars 26-3 in London. London has hosted NFL games since 2007 and has found success in expanding its global audience.

NFL continues to set example for international traction as other sports follow suit

George Murray, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
Judy Macleod has served as the Commissioner of Conference USA for four years. Her authority should be respected by those attending the conference, including Florida Atlantic football coach Lane Kiffin.

Insensitive meme provokes criticism from Conference USA

George Murray
October 30, 2019
In their latest attempt to remove racial discrimination from soccer, the UEFA is enforcing practices for athletes to feel more safe.

Racism in European soccer: The sport’s lingering social justice issue

George Murray, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
According to Measure Austin, their mission is “to use data and education to empower communities to eliminate social disparities.” In 2017, the organization won the CenTex ASPA Public Service Innovation Award.​​

Statistics show Austin ranks twice as high as national average for police violence

George Murray, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Upon his 2019 Heartland Conference Hall of Fame induction, Nick Cowell has built a winning culture for women’s soccer.

Greater goals: The story behind a Hall of Fame Hilltopper

George Murray, Sports Writer
April 29, 2019
The Mary Moody Nortern Theatre’s run of ‘Spring Awakening’ ended last week. The musical won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2007. On May 2nd and 3rd the theater will be holding free showcases of current students work.

SEU theatre performs award-winning musical exploring taboo teen topics

George Murray, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019
As professional athletes deal with personal crowd confrontations, college students are finding themselves in similar situations.

Increased crowd, player confrontations can be detrimental – especially at collegiate level

George Murray, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
Peter Moore speaks at SXSW about the direction that sports is heading and how gaming would play a part in that.

How technology, social media are shaping the future of sports

George Murray, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
The show is based on a comic book series created by Gerard Way.

New Netflix series puts original twist on superhero genre

George Murray, Writer
March 12, 2019

First female to receive full-ride football scholarship breaks barriers, gender norms

George Murray, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Varner has conducted ethnographic qualitative research on women of color in American higher education as well as hair and body politics.

Professor fosters inclusive environment for SEU students, teaches communication values

George Murray, Writer
February 28, 2019
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