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While the abolishment of the Department of Education won’t affect student aid programs, it will be managed by other government agencies that lack the necessary tools to handle FAFSA. With the recent slashes in the government workforce, students can expect lower access to financial aid and delays in processing their forms, which heavily affect schools that depend on government funding.
President Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Intern • April 7, 2025

Dismantling the United States Department of Education (DOE) was one of the many government agencies then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump...

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“What sets international students apart is striving for success,” director of international admission and advancement David Bernay said. “I think it’s coming from a place of ‘there’s more risk involved for international students than non-international students.’ And so when you have that involved, there’s just more motivation. It’s a big risk. You’re taking a risk and there are a lot of things you’re doing for the first time, too. So that’s what makes it very difficult.”
SJN: St. Edward’s support for international students begins even before they apply
Gabrielle Caumon and Anna Pratts • April 24, 2025
Giorgia Meloni (left) next to President Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office. Meloni’s party ‘Fratelli d’Italia’ won the election with 26% of the votes, while its opponents lost with less than 19% of the votes.
An insight into what Italians really think of their prime minister
Giulia Bragalli, Reporter • April 23, 2025
During the Know Your Rights workshop, Karen Green of Catholic Charities of Central Texas presents a slide explaining different immigration statuses. The presentation breaks down the spectrum from undocumented persons (those with expired visas or who entered without permission) to visa holders (both immigrant and non-immigrant categories), legal permanent residents (including conditional status) and U.S. citizens.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas’ “Know Your Rights” Workshop Offers Immigration Insights Amid Policy Changes
Nicole Williams-Quezada, Intern • April 8, 2025
Students Lily Grant and Elon Parker have created an American Sign Language (ASL) club on campus to encourage fellow students to become more involved in the process of trying to get ASL to become a foreign language credit. Parker and Grant have expressed concerns in regards to the fact that St. Edward’s has a lot of students come into the school with ASL credits that are not able to be used towards language credits, but instead towards special topics credits.
American Sign Language club pushes for subject to be foreign language credit
Raveena Devjee, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025
SGA candidates for senate, vice president and president discuss their visions for campus improvement during the debate, discussing student organization funding, dining hall concerns and shared governance. Voting is open until April 2 at 8 p.m.
Student Government Association candidates debate on key issues ahead of election
Magnolia Westfall, Intern • April 2, 2025
Sports
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
Dillon leads the Hilltoppers in a number of offensive categories this season: batting average (.415), at bats (130), runs (34) and knocked 54 hits.
From diamond to duty: Katie Dillon’s journey beyond softball
Michaela Fallon, Reporter • April 9, 2025
When asked, Rivera’s end goal is to improve and get better. “Doing everything I can to push myself, so that I'm able to break records week after week,” Rivera said. “I continue to improve, and then see where it takes me week after week.”
Cadet, Runner and Record Breaker: Mia Rivera balances practice, military training, academic excellence
Michaela Fallon, Reporter • April 9, 2025
The Hilltoppers didn’t shy from the challenge of facing multiple Division I programs. “We saw some athletes on the other side that we don’t normally see,” St. Edward’s head coach Jeremy Garcia said. “It was good for us, I think we handled them pretty well.”
Hilltopper volleyball takes the court for spring ball in San Marcos
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025
After previously beating her own 6K record and 3K record, Junior Mia Rivera beats her third race record with the 5K. "It’s a huge mental battle, especially with the distance," Rivera said. "I raced for time, not position, and was able to achieve an amazing PR and a new school record."
Long-distance runners showcase strength and determination at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational
Michaela Fallon, Reporter • April 1, 2025
Life And Arts
Jason Schneiderman reads from his collection. Despite the atmosphere of the event, he kept his own demeanor casual and fun, cracking jokes between poems and engaging the audience.
Poetry can be a window to the soul, or give it wings to fly, for this well-read poet
Max Hoelker, Copy Editor • April 19, 2025

Poet, editor, professor and son Jason Schneiderman stands at the front of the room. He’s in Carter Auditorium on April 8, to read poems from...

The San Marcos shoegaze band “ladyluck” performed for festival goers as the sun began to set. The band was the only act during the festival which featured a female member, who for “ladyluck” performed lead vocals and guitar.
Goat Fest returns with central Texan musical display
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • April 16, 2025
Players from the St. Edward’s Men’s Soccer team pose for a photo while holding signs made at the It’s On Us poster and bracelet making event a few nights before Take Back the Night.
It’s On Us holds annual ‘Take Back the Night’ march in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Raveena Devjee, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
TWO promoted the Transgender Voices Read-In with various fliers displayed in the library’s main lobby. Each flier included recommendations for different genres of books and provided QR codes to access them digitally.
TWO read-in celebrates, brings awareness to experiences through works of literature for Transgender Day of Visibility
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • April 14, 2025
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SXSW held an early screening for the new movie “The Rivals of Amziah Kings” for TV & Film 2025 attendees. Matthew McConaughey will star alongside Angelina LookingGlass, Kurt Russel and Cole Sprouse.
OPINION: What does SXSW represent for the City of Austin?
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Intern • March 31, 2025

South by Southwest (SXSW) came back to Austin from March 7-15. SXSW is an annual convention and festival held in Austin since 1987. The festival...

School vouchers and other changes to public education have been offered as saviors to the faltering government institution. However, the efficacy of such changes is not as certain as current legislators would want you to believe.
OPINION: School vouchers are not the life raft we need to save K-12 education.
Nik Machado, Reporter • March 31, 2025
St. Edwards’s and multiple universities across Austin have already sent out alerts about the measles outbreak. Texas State University and The University of Texas at San Antonio have reported an individual with measles toured their campus back in February.
OPINION: What do we know about measles and what should we do about it?
Enrique Rivas Carbajal, Intern • March 31, 2025
These three delectable(?) cheeses are from a variety of places and have a wide range of applicability and deliciousness(?). I won’t say they’re all good (because they’re not) but we’ve definitely got an interesting triad this week.
COLUMN: The best (and worst) so far, I’m afraid
Max Hoelker, Copy Editor • March 27, 2025
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