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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
Vanlife is a lifestyle of full-time living out of a vehicle. Oftentimes it is used to travel to remote locations to camp.

#VanLife: How one hashtag created a flock to a nomadic lifestyle

Elle Bent, Life and Arts Editor
November 10, 2021
St. Edward’s students focus intently on creating their origami. Origami is a Japanese word that is used to refer to the art of paper folding. It’s an inclusive term for all forms of folding practices.

Origami event gives students a chance for friendly competition

Sydney Treat, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Even though they have been attending school for a year now, sophomores return to campus feeling like freshman because being in-person is brand new to them.

Opinion: A sophomore’s experience on-campus after freshman year stuck indoors

Claire Lawrence, Reporter
September 23, 2021
Since the beginning of his presidency, Joe Biden has celebrated diversity by acknowledging and celebrating different groups and holidays on his social media platforms.

Opinion: Trump’s unprecedented social media presence compared to Biden’s composure

Krysta Herrera, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
The Austin Police Department headquarters was barricaded all last summer in response to protests. This year, the department saw its largest budget increase in history.

Austin Police Department sees largest budget increase in history a year after it was “defunded”

Nicco Pelicano, Viewpoints Editor
September 21, 2021
People protesting at The Capitol in Austin, TX over the new SB8 law criminalizing abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, or the detection of a heartbeat.

Texas Heartbeat Act criminalizes abortion six weeks into pregnancy

Veronica Lopez, Reporter
September 9, 2021
Ida was ranked as a Category 4 hurricane according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricanes in this category cause catastrophic damage to the regions hit.

Hurricane Ida causes catastrophic damage to Louisiana nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

Sydney Treat, Reporter
September 8, 2021
To enter RecWell, students and faculty must scan their St. Edward's ID and show a yellow Topper Safe Badge. These requirements allow students to feel safe when using the facilities.

Students return to campus, RecWell implements new safe guards, pandemic-friendly workouts

Analisa Flores, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
Danielle Gutierrez strikes a pose to show off her outfit for Instagram. She wears a mesh top and leather pants.

Fashion undergoes metamorphosis during pandemic

Mia Bustillos, Staff Writer
April 5, 2021
Emily Lawson posts her art on Instagram. This piece is part of a project called "Sewn Artifacts of Our Relationship."

Student artist uses quarantine to make and sell art

Analisa Flores, Staff Writer
April 4, 2021
H-E-B, a Texas grocery chain, continues to require shoppers to wear masks. Many other businesses in Texas kept mask requirements despite Gov. Abbott's new order.

Texas businesses update store mask policies after Gov. Abbott signs executive order to remove mandate

Leidy Jaimes, Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
There are four scheduled wellness days scattered throughout the spring semester. Students can take care of themselves by taking a break from devices and move their bodies.

Wellness days to replace spring break holiday, encourage students to take care of themselves

Leidy Jaimes, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
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