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Remembering through tradition: Hilltoppers unite to build Día de los Muertos ofrendas across campus
Each year, students, faculty and staff come together to celebrate Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, honoring the lives and memories of loved ones who have passed away. Through shared traditions, the campus community creates altars, known as ofrendas, around…
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OPINION: Gen Z’s critical role in Texas’ 2026 midterms
According to a recent survey conducted by Hilltop Views, out of 56 students, 82% are registered to vote and 80% plan to cast a ballot. Over half of respondents report themselves as first-time voters. As a first time voter, I recognize the pivotal role students like me play in…
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Fine arts workshop merges sustainability with activism
The Fine Arts Gallery hosted an interactive, community-wide upcycling workshop that encouraged students to transform discarded cardboard and packaging into creative signage and visual art on Oct. 1. Held alongside the gallery’s fall exhibitions, the event challenged traditional…
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Sted’s in the City: Finding style beyond TikTok and mainstream nonsense
The creators on our feeds have lied to us about how to build style and overlook foundational assets to what style is really all about. Here at St. Edward’s University, our identity is shown through the influx of Goyard and Longchamp bags, Lululemon/Alo variations, and classic…
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OPINION: Neutrality is always an option: The Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
Controversy has taken over Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” with the drop of his opening act: American rapper Macklemore. Macklemore’s Sept. 4th performance at the MetLife Stadium prompted the controversy, in which he gave a “Free Palestine” speech to Sheeran’s crowd. Macklemore…
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OPINION: Trump’s executive order frenzy spells discourse for Americans
Since January 2025, President Donald Trump has signed a total of 277 executive orders during the first half of his administration. According to The American Presidency Project, former President Joe Biden signed a total of 162 orders during his four-year term — the average number…
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Speed, strategy, victory: A weekend at Lone Star Le Mans
The weekend of Sept. 4-6, FIA World Endurance Championship has returned to the great state of Texas at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, for an action-packed race weekend of endurance. Lone Star Le Mans has brought the leading manufacturers and some of the best drivers in the…
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OPINION: Can the US remain as the land of opportunity?
I grew up in Mexico believing the United States was a place of opportunity, freedom and hope — the American Dream. Being able to live here was a privilege, and I never took it for granted. Today feels like a time of darkness and despair, so I can’t stay quiet anymore. I’m not…
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REVIEW: A24’s ‘Primetime’ sacrifices truth for shock value
After nearly 19 years of being off the air, “To Catch a Predator” returns to the screens with the film, “Primetime.” Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film depicted the true events of “To Catch a Predator,” a 2004 reality show conducted by American television presenter and…
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Sacramental preparation classes commence on the hilltop
Campus Ministry has begun this semester’s sacramental preparation process, an opportunity for Catholics and non-Catholics alike to come together and grow in their faith. The program consists of 10 weekly sessions that cover various principles of Catholicism in order to prepare…
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Texas’ whipsaw water cycle: How drought and flash flooding affect Central Texas
Two weeks ago, as Central Texas was preparing for another round of potentially dangerous rainfall, officials warned residents along the I-35 corridor about possible severe flash flooding. This hazard stems from the intense climate contrast and flash flooding cycle that parts of…
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Candidates Hinojosa, Talarico discuss campaign plans to flip Texas’ historically red seats at TribFest
This year, the Hilltop Views team attended the Texas Tribune Festival from Sept. 24-26 in Downtown Austin. The Texas Tribune Festival is an annual nonpartisan public event hosted by The Texas Tribune news organization that features over 300 journalists, politicians, civic…