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CAMP students at an event held at the Grotto in an undated photo from the SEU Archives
St. Edward’s University remains committed to mission despite loss of Hispanic-Serving Institution funding
Nicole Williams-Quezada, Co-Editor-In-Chief • September 11, 2025

The U.S Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will eliminate $350 million in federal grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs),...

Purple is a recurring motif within the film, primarily in relation to the bodily functions of the unicorn. Unicorn blood oozes purple from their white bodies. In one moment of the film they show a filet of deep-purple unicorn meat, and the grinded up particles of the unicorn also have a purple quality. Interestingly, purple was often associated with royalty – which may play into the movie’s own commentary on class and the quest for wealth contemporarily and historically.
REVIEW: The chimerical nature of colonial and class critical cinema
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • May 5, 2025

A24’s latest star-studded picture, “Death of a Unicorn,” is an intriguing layered commentary on family, greed and the human proclivity...

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The article by Devita Bishundat, Daviree Velazquez Phillip and Willie Gore presents the foundation for the concept of critical hope. Now, more than ever, that approach should serve as a guiding light for journalism and for a more positive and hopeful perspective in life.
OPINION: Critical hope is the first hope toward radical change
Lola Claire, Editor-In-Chief • May 28, 2025

As a journalist, student, friend and young woman, I spend a lot of my time grappling with what the world looks like right now, and where I fit...

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