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The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

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The 1980 CAMP cohort at St. Edward's University. The program, which began in 1972, has served more than 3,000 students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds.
University turns to private support to preserve 52-year commitment to farmworker families
Ariel Medina, Reporter • October 9, 2025

The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at St. Edward’s University is entering a period of transition following the federal government’s...

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Q&A: ‘Ask the dean’ with dean Mity Myhr from the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Q&A: ‘Ask the dean’ with dean Mity Myhr from the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Anna Pratts, Co-Editor-In-Chief • October 10, 2025
Ju serves as co-chair of the Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), which aims to provide a space for students to present their research or creative work. “So right now we basically communicate target dates for SOURCE to faculty and students. We oversee the evaluation of the abstract, sending out substance letters, planning a conference, making sure it runs smoothly.
‘Identities Matter: Politics of Immigration and Incorporation,’ Angela Ju’s latest research publish
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025
Q&A: President Fuentes discusses rankings, shared governance and federal funding challenges
Q&A: President Fuentes discusses rankings, shared governance and federal funding challenges
Nicole Williams-Quezada and Anna Pratts • October 3, 2025
St. Edward's launches council on belonging after governance review
St. Edward’s launches council on belonging after governance review
Ariel Medina, Reporter • October 3, 2025
The SGA official office, located inside the student involvement office, dedicated to project planning for team members.
SGA works to expand reach, revitalize campus engagement
Mia Aguirre, Intern • October 2, 2025
Sports
The flag football game warmup on the soccer field after the showcase. Players came from a variety of places, like club sports team members, visitors to the showcase, and even RecWell employees.
Recreation and Wellness hosts club sports showcase, first flag football game on hilltop
Mae Hernandez, Reporter • September 17, 2025
Shunji Watanabe and Arthur Souza embrace after Watanabe’s goal in the second half. Both players are graduate students spending their last few years of eligibility on the hilltop. Souza redshirted his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and Shunji spent his sophomore year at SEU, his first in the U.S., on the club soccer team.
Men’s soccer team fights for A 3-3 draw with Fort Lewis
Lauren Saman, Reporter • September 17, 2025
Located in the RAC, the “Live Well SEU” logo shows the university’s commitment to student wellness. “We’re not just talking performance—we’re talking pressure, perfectionism, and navigating failure,” Kuchar said. “This work supports both well-being and athletic success.”
Supporting athletes as a whole: mental health resources for basketball players at St. Edward’s University
Michaela Fallon, Reporter • May 15, 2025
Corey Miller, now associate head coach for the men’s soccer team, brings experience and dedication to the team’s leadership. Miller has been on the hilltop since 2017 and has helped head coach Brian Young develop a multitude of players throughout the years, find a place among the top teams in the Lone Star Conference and rebuild from the ground up since the team’s reinstatement in the 2023 season.
Corey Miller earns promotion from men’s soccer assistant coach to associate head coach
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Intern • April 28, 2025
Senior infielder Josh Graham prepares to toss the ball to the second baseman. Graham, along with senior infielder Carlo Figueroa, was responsible for creating a 7-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning after a pinch hit.
Hilltopper baseball completes Saturday sweep over Dustdevils with 9-2 win
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • April 20, 2025
Life And Arts
Lorde takes the stage for opening night of her Ultrasound tour for her new album “Virgins.” She utilized unique visuals, as well as interesting concepts that fans weren’t expecting.
Lorde strips down (literally) for her Ultrasound Tour
Maddie Flannery, Intern • October 1, 2025

After nearly two years away from touring, Lorde returned to the stage on Sep. 17 at Moody Center here in Austin, Texas. Lorde kicked off her...

Many attendees showed up and showed out in fabulous bat-themed outfits and costumes. The event really encouraged people to get creative with their attire, whether they were planning to partake in the costume contest, or just wanted to get more in the spirit of the festivities.
Austin takes flight: Bat Fest 2025 celebrates its 19th edition
Sofia Benitez and Sven Htut • September 16, 2025
Director Zack Cregger’s second horror film hit the screens on August 8, 2025. With a stellar cast, wicked film score and haunting storyline, “Weapons” has received much acclaim from viewers and critics alike. Pictured above is a “Weapons” movie poster shown at Alamo Drafthouse at Lakeline Mall in Austin.
REVIEW: ‘Weapons’ further cements Zack Cregger’s unique horror legacy
Jesus Sanchez, Reporter • September 16, 2025
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
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Isabella celebrating her graduation from St. Edward's University in May of 2025. Courtesy of Isabella Hernandez personal archives.
GUEST COLUMN: An uncertain future for St. Edward’s and the American Dream
Isabella Hernandez, Collaborator • October 13, 2025

The United States is entering an unprecedented time. Constitutional law feels increasingly contradictory, universities are facing funding cuts...

Senior Matthew Owens (left) gives advice about how to navigate college to first year student Jesus Sanchez. Read Matthew's advice on everything you should know to succeed in your first year -- and in college as a whole.
ADVICE COLUMN: The senior’s guide to what I wish I knew my first year
Matthew Owens, Intern • October 12, 2025
ADVICE COLUMN: Campus laundry is the college experience no one talks about
Simone Moquino, Intern • October 12, 2025
The filmed version of the hit musical "Hamilton" hit theaters nationwide to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. The film was shown at multiple select theaters including Regal Cinemas, Alamo Drafthouse and AMC.
OPINION: ‘The world is wide enough’ for singers in movie theaters
Zemira Recio, Life and Arts Editor • October 7, 2025
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