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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
Community members hold a banner reading “Free Palestine, end the siege on Gaza” on the steps of Austin City Hall while listening to fellow community members give speeches and sing songs to celebrate the resilience of Palestine, while simultaneously protesting the ongoing attacks occurring in Gaza.

International Day of Action: Austinites stand in protest for one year of resistance

Nik Machado, Reporter
October 9, 2024
Protesters stand before the steps of City Hall, listening to organizers and guest speakers give first-hand accounts of the tragic effects of political violence in the Middle East.

Austinites assemble at City Hall to protest in solidarity with attacks in Lebanon and Gaza

Nik Machado, Reporter
September 27, 2024
On Wed. April 24, police officers and Texas state troopers were released on the University of Texas at Austin's campus in response to the protests being hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Committee. Police on motorcycles and horses were seen on the campus attempting to disrupt the protest, an action that resulted in the arrest of at least 50 individuals.

OPINION: UT’s recent student-led protest proves force is a common Texan tool for control

Tate Burchfield, Staff Writer
April 28, 2024
Thousands marched in Austin to protest the war in Gaza. Multiple signs conveyed the rising death toll in Palestine that recently surpassed 30,000.

OPINION: Centering the conversation around Aaron Bushnell’s mental health is a red herring

Clarice Claiborne, Reporter
March 19, 2024
At the forefront of Austin City Hall, hundreds of protestors flocked as part of the Palestinian Youth Movement's 'March 2nd Millions March for Palestine' call to action. Multiple speakers took the steps across the span of a few hours, then the protest marched through downtown toward the Capitol.

Protesters gather at Austin City Hall to rally, march for ceasefire in Gaza

Hailey Womack and Zemira Recio
March 6, 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
People gathered in front of the capitol on June 25, 2022 to participate in the Texas Rise Up for Abortion Rights' “Everything, but the Kitchen Sink” protest shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

A summer of Roe v. Wade

Kennady Basdekis-Morin, Photo / Life & Arts Editor
August 22, 2022
Governor Abbott has repeatedly denounced protests in Texas claiming they are "riots."

Governor Abbott’s increased penalties for protestors narrows scope of “acceptable” response to injustice

Shayna Engdahl, Reporter
October 7, 2020
Protestors, like these in Austin, have shown the power of direct action over the past five months. In order to create a better society, people have to get out and ask for it.

OurView: Voting only piece of puzzle in reclaiming country

Sammy Jo Cienfuegos and Ben Cardillo
September 9, 2020
Miguel Escoto, co-president of Students for Sustainability, used donated t-shirts to symbolize climate refugees.

Students for Sustainability organizes rally in support of climate refugees

Andrew Dunklee, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
School safety and mental health are among the emergency items to be considered this session

Activists rally at capitol to help raise awareness about mental health issues

Rebeccah Hoffmann, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Students rally at capitol in solidarity with environmental lawsuit

Students rally at capitol in solidarity with environmental lawsuit

Samrah Khan, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
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