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Religious diversity on campus prompts discussion about Islamic holiday

Religious diversity on campus prompts discussion about Islamic holiday

Viewpoints Editor
October 5, 2015

‘Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play’ shockingly good

Life and Arts Editor
October 3, 2015

SEU students could benefit from more diverse, practical curriculum

Viewpoints Editor
October 2, 2015

Alumna artist hopes to inspire students with project ‘Letters of Sacrifice’

Viewpoints Editor
September 25, 2015

Davis’s decision violates Federal law, religious beliefs not main issue

Viewpoints Editor
September 11, 2015

America’s equality agenda not so equal, leans toward popular opinions

Viewpoints Editor
September 11, 2015
Goodbye, Botswana!

Goodbye, Botswana!

Viewpoints Editor
May 19, 2015

UPD responds to sexual assault

Viewpoints Editor
April 13, 2015

Carly Rae Jepsen cast away in favor of Tom Hanks’ lead role

Viewpoints Editor
March 9, 2015

Dean becomes key contributor to university’s global initiatives

Viewpoints Editor
March 4, 2015

Professor leaves ‘grind’ of lawyer life to create interactive classroom environments

Viewpoints Editor
March 2, 2015

5PROFILE-put on print page

Life and Arts Editor
February 23, 2015

(HOLD STORY) Lawyer turned professor uses Reddit, Socrates in classroom

Life and Arts Editor
February 23, 2015
A variety of films where showcased last weekend, both documentary and fictional in nature.

Festival shows variety of Indian documentary, narrative films

Viewpoints Editor
February 15, 2015
Thelma watched over my shoulder and directed me as I stirred the stew with a heavy wooden spoon. 

BOTSWANA: How a wedding taught me about Botswana’s gender issues

Viewpoints Editor
February 10, 2015

Japanese culture shows dark side connected to manga, anime

Viewpoints Editor
February 9, 2015
His frankness and ability to shed light on a dark reality make him a good conversationalist. 

Louis C.K. connects with audience through timeless humor

Viewpoints Editor
February 2, 2015

Campus provides resources for students with eating disorders

Viewpoints Editor
January 30, 2015
Some of those with raw intelligence determine there is no need for further effort.

IQ not a smart way to score personal worth, success

Viewpoints Editor
January 27, 2015
Cats are like millennial women: they’re strong, independent and they don’t need no human!

Cats rule, dogs drool; felines win over the animal kingdom

Viewpoints Editor
January 21, 2015
St. Edward's Food Desert

South Austin contains food deserts, healthy choices scarce

Life and Arts Editor
December 1, 2014

Freshmen shouldn’t have to purchase large meal plans

Viewpoints Editor
December 1, 2014
The Oculus Rift is still not available for consumer use. In order to receive a Rift, Antunez had to submit his request and wait 4 months for it to arrive.

Oculus Rift provides research opportunity for psychology students

Viewpoints Editor
November 17, 2014

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Life and Arts Editor
November 3, 2014
Featuring Al Pacino, 'The Humbling' confuses viewers with the lack of a clear plot line. 

Al Pacino’s ‘The Humbling’ confuses viewers with nonsensical plot

Viewpoints Editor
October 27, 2014
"I’m You, Dickhead,” ends with such an unanticipated and fitting humor that it blows most full-length comedies out of the water.

‘I’m You, Dickhead’ is brash, hilarious

Viewpoints Editor
October 27, 2014
“The History of Time Travel” was like a buying a cup of coffee at a gas station. You don’t buy it because it’s good, you buy it because the alternative is no caffeine.

‘The History of Time Travel’ sends audience to sleep

Viewpoints Editor
October 27, 2014
One day out of the blue, Enloe texted Goodfleisch asking if she wanted to open a store. When she replied with a “yes,” the next chapter of their lives began. 

Hoiden: New women’s mercantile caters to Austin lifestyle

Life and Arts Editor
October 27, 2014
Skrillex put on a bright light show coupled with dance beats, invoking an atmosphere of a club on the field.

Skrillex puts on dance party in the park by dropping the bass

Life and Arts Editor
October 20, 2014

Broken Bells is anything but broken with bouncing balls and bright blasts (of light)

Life and Arts Editor
October 20, 2014
A large crowd of festival-goers gathered for St. Vincent's electric performance.

St. Vincent sends crowd into frenzy while staying motionless for most of time

Life and Arts Editor
October 20, 2014
Interpol rocks out, inspiring the crowd to jam along.

Interpol entertains old and new fans with infectious beats

Life and Arts Editor
October 20, 2014

Panel: Third political party unlikely to emerge in US unless it fights power with power

Viewpoints Editor
September 22, 2014

High-speed rail possibly coming to Texas by 2021

Viewpoints Editor
September 21, 2014
Texas performs its executions at the Walls Unit in Huntsville.

Panelist describes existence of death penalty in Texas based purely on state’s culture

Viewpoints Editor
September 21, 2014
Map and chart showing cases of Ebola updated as of August 31.

Ebola epidemic necessitates greater US humanitarian aid

Viewpoints Editor
September 8, 2014

America must rise against ISIS to prevent further harm

Viewpoints Editor
September 8, 2014
By continuing drone strikes, civilians will be killed and ISIS will be getting what it wants.

US air attacks on ISIS are ineffective, illogical, immoral

Viewpoints Editor
September 8, 2014

Summer blockbusters feature Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill

Viewpoints Editor
April 18, 2014
Mendoza works with many different groups on campus.

Mendoza, Kuhle win SGA presidency

Viewpoints Editor
April 16, 2014

GOP will swoop over Senate, Obama to become lame duck

Viewpoints Editor
April 13, 2014

Professor Wise to retire after 45 years at St. Edward’s

Viewpoints Editor
April 12, 2014

Letterman replacement has to be historic game changer

Viewpoints Editor
April 6, 2014

Candidates for SGA announced

Viewpoints Editor
March 28, 2014

Stand-your-ground laws need reforming, no NRA interference

Viewpoints Editor
March 24, 2014
Marvel’s new film release is surprising, violent game-changer

Marvel’s new film release is surprising, violent game-changer

Viewpoints Editor
March 21, 2014

Diversity deficit damages late night television shows’ quality

Viewpoints Editor
March 21, 2014
Crimea: U.S. Intervention needed

Crimea: U.S. Intervention needed

Viewpoints Editor
March 16, 2014
Kevin Spacey on stage during the 86th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles.

Kevin Spacey would be perfect choice to host Oscars next year

Viewpoints Editor
March 4, 2014

Netflix original series serves up a sensational second season

Viewpoints Editor
March 1, 2014
Drones are necessary to protect American national security.

Traitors lose rights by joining al-Qaida, CIA should attack

Viewpoints Editor
February 28, 2014
Fans of HBO’s hit show can check out actual props and costumes at this free SXSW event.

Brace yourselves, Austinites, for winter is coming to SXSW

Viewpoints Editor
February 27, 2014
Cleopatra de Leon and Nicole Dimetman hug attorney Neel Lane after Judge Orlando L. Garcia ruled Texas's ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional.

Marriage equality inevitable as judges strike down anti-gay laws

Viewpoints Editor
February 27, 2014
The even consisted mainly of questions from the audience

Stiff start for Seth Meyers on ‘Late Night’

Viewpoints Editor
February 27, 2014
Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC

Fallon becomes king of late night on ‘Tonight Show’

Viewpoints Editor
February 20, 2014

Fallon makes ‘Tonight Show’ relevant during first show

Viewpoints Editor
February 18, 2014
Debra DiGiovanni avoids using overdone jokes about dating.

Comedian blurs awkward, funny line about being single

Viewpoints Editor
February 17, 2014
John McCullough holds up his sign protesting the plan to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas, called the Keystone XL pipeline, in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. 

Pipeline inevitable, time for president to approve project

Viewpoints Editor
February 13, 2014

Blood lust satisfied by capital punishment, time to outlaw it

Viewpoints Editor
February 9, 2014
Texas performs its executions at the Walls Unit in Huntsville.

Death penalty to stay, focus should be on prison reform

Viewpoints Editor
February 9, 2014
The documentary covers Mitt Romney’s run for presidency.

Documentary humanizes Mitt Romney after 2008 campaign

Viewpoints Editor
February 5, 2014
Microsoft announces new CEO who can take on Google

Microsoft announces new CEO who can take on Google

Viewpoints Editor
February 4, 2014

Very few memorable commercials during Super Bowl XLVIII

Viewpoints Editor
February 3, 2014
Glenn Beck was a catalyst for America’s political polarization.

Hyper-partisan politics birthed by conservatives Palin, Beck

Viewpoints Editor
January 31, 2014
Obama calls for 2014 to be 'year of action'

Obama calls for 2014 to be ‘year of action’

Viewpoints Editor
January 29, 2014

Queen Beyoncé ascends to goddess, flawless status

Viewpoints Editor
January 26, 2014

Arguments against same-sex marriage by Utah unjustified

Viewpoints Editor
January 25, 2014
Female writers have new online campus

Female writers have new online campus

Viewpoints Editor
January 24, 2014
Photo by Kelsey Acosta

Exhibition displays a variety of student artwork

Viewpoints Editor
January 24, 2014
‘Great Teachers: Great Texas’ is the path for Texas, if funded.

Davis stands up for education in new plan, Republicans mum

Viewpoints Editor
January 23, 2014

Iceland a model nation for US to follow in closing gender gap

Viewpoints Editor
December 4, 2013
Christie frontrunner for White House, Clinton highest hurdle

Christie frontrunner for White House, Clinton highest hurdle

Viewpoints Editor
December 4, 2013
Washington's stint as SNL host shows its lack of diversity. 

Saturday Night Live’s lack of diversity hurting quality of show

Viewpoints Editor
December 4, 2013

Disjointed movie takes on heavy subjects with bizarre comedy

Viewpoints Editor
November 18, 2013

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Viewpoints Editor
November 18, 2013
Many Americans want Speaker John Boehner to be replaced.

Shutdown GOP’s fault, provides course for Democratic victory

Viewpoints Editor
October 23, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden

Vice president big deal in 2016, numerous challenges ahead

Viewpoints Editor
October 8, 2013
Father William Crumley has been a constant advocate for social justice since he was very young and newly-ordained.

Holy Cross Priest publishes manifesto on social injustice

Viewpoints Editor
October 1, 2013
Instructor Gary van der Wege is a U. S Paralympian fencer.

Fencing club making comeback with new course

Viewpoints Editor
September 25, 2013
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, seen June 1, 2013 in Tehran, Iran, will speak Sept. 24 in front of the United Nations. He speech will be closely watched for signs that he is willing to thaw relations with the West. 

New Iranian president promising to citizens, western relations

Viewpoints Editor
September 25, 2013
Mary Moody Northen Theatre kicks off season

Mary Moody Northen Theatre kicks off season

Viewpoints editor
September 10, 2013

10KOREA

Viewpoints Editor
April 15, 2013

Men in skirts signify a paradigm shift in hip-hop culture

Viewpoints Editor
April 9, 2013
Austin named potential host city for 2024 Summer Olympics

Austin named potential host city for 2024 Summer Olympics

Life and Arts Editor
March 26, 2013

Punk is not dead, lives on in youth culture and the Internet

Viewpoints Editor
February 26, 2013

Rihanna remains ‘Unapologetic’ about controversial relationship

Viewpoints Editor
December 4, 2012

St. Edward’s is unique with a lack of football team

Viewpoints Editor
September 25, 2012
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