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“I know they don't give a damn about me,” Ramon Curry (left) said. “I'm like a spider. You ain't never heard nobody say, ‘Hey, anybody see a spider?’ What are they gonna do about it? Step on it because nobody gives a damn about you stepping on a spider. I'm a spider. I understand that. But you, you are not a spider. You are a Pomeranian. They care about (you). This is why your voice can become important, right? Because they care about you. So you can be the ones that say, ‘We got to care about the spider too.’ Don’t just step on the spider. Because spiders got a purpose – I got a purpose too.”
Formerly incarcerated man shares his dehumanizing experience in prison, condemning guard violence, cell conditions
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • October 7, 2024

In July 1994, Ramon Curry, an 18-year-old, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.  What started out as a night out with friends in Baytown,...

News
Amy Concilio, Ph.D., (left) Desiree Lugo-Marquez and Margaux Ordeveza collect soil samples from a covered sample site intended to simulate extreme drought conditions for the grasses being studied.
St. Edward’s University students break ground on restoring the Texas Hill Country through ecological research
Julia Klein, Reporter • October 21, 2024
Kozmetsky Intern Grace Hosek and Jackeline “Jackey” Guajardo working together to register event attendees to vote. The event’s positioning sought to attract those passing by as well as those who had previous knowledge of the panel.
Bipartisan panel seeks to inform students, St. Edward’s community on voting
Tate Burchfield and Emma Sutton • October 21, 2024
The Student Government Association held their first Senate Meeting of the year, happening every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the St. Andre Multipurpose Room.
Weekly SGA senate brief: Oct. 9, 2024
Magnolia Westfall, Reporter • October 16, 2024
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
A vibrant display of Cherokee heirloom corn, showcasing a variety of colors and textures. These kernels, cultivated on campus, are part of a larger effort to preserve indigenous agricultural traditions and promote biodiversity.
Ancient seeds, new roots: Cherokee corn thrives at St. Edward's University's food forest
Nicole Williams Quezada, Reporter • October 7, 2024
Sports
Badley is fighting in mid air for the domination of the net with a Patriot. Ultimately, the Patriots took the point but Badley put up a good fight at the net.
DBU Patriots sweep SEU Hilltoppers 3-0 in thrilling volleyball match
Jose de Luna, Photographer • October 20, 2024
Melanee Vargas is about to spike the ball that SPC won't be able to receive. Scoring the point for SEU and pulling ahead of SPC. After scoring Melanee is up to serve.
Women’s Club Volleyball dominates the court against St. Phillip College
Jose de Luna, Photographer • October 20, 2024
Watanabe and Reyes celebrate after Watanebe’s goal in the 30th minute at the Midwestern State University game. This was the first game in the Lone Star Conference, earning them their first conference win 5-0.
From last year’s struggles to a stunning season of redemption, men’s soccer recovers in Lone Star Conference
Natalia Zavaleta, Reporter • October 17, 2024
Sydney Carrigan takes an open three point shot attempt, one of her many of the night. She connected with one as the clock ran down in the first half.
Women’s club basketball falls to ACC in second game of the season
Hailey Womack, News Editor • October 16, 2024
Throughout the game, the Texas State and St. Edward’s teams engaged in scrums. Scrums are the main method for the game to be initiated, where eight players from each team bind together to gain possession of the ball. At the center stands the scrum halves who place the ball in the middle of the scrum then move to the back of each side. If they receive the ball, they then pass it to their other teammates. Pictured center of the scrum is St. Edward’s player Louis Werling substituting for William Perrins.
St. Edward’s rugby team loses second match of the season to Texas State 38-8
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • October 16, 2024
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Life And Arts
The art collective “Hammonds + West” opened their newest exhibit, “Awake in the Dark” in the Fine Arts Building last week. An artist talk was held, including a Q&A session, refreshments and time to enjoy the art.
New art exhibit opens on campus discussing climate change
Lola Claire, Editor-in-Chief • October 21, 2024

As you make your way deeper into the gallery of our campus’ Fine Arts Building, 12 scrolls unfurl from the ceiling to the floor, each overlapping...

The Texas State Fair gave students the opportunity to experience the iconic symbols that pay homage to the Lone Star State. The fair’s mascot, the enormous Big Tex, greeted the students as they made their way through the fair.
Hilltoppers head over to the Texas State Fair thanks to UPB efforts
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024
The Austin-local bookstore BookWoman hosted a pop-up shop inside Carter Auditorium for students. Gonzalez’s book, along with other selected books that are similar to her works, were featured at the pop-up and available for student purchase.
Visiting Writer Series welcomes first guest of the semester for poetry reading
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
Artist Tara Cooper on the set of “Hit Man” along with actor Glen Powell. “I still can’t believe I got to do that job,” Cooper said. “It was awesome.”
How to makeup a Hit Man
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • October 7, 2024
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Viewpoints
A sign at Austin Pets Alive! points the way to more kennels, where some of the shelter's 300+ dogs await their forever homes. While Austin maintains a remarkable 98% live-release rate, the shelter remains consistently at capacity.
OPINION: Solutions to strays must be found, adopted on a global scale
Nicole Williams Quezada, Reporter • October 21, 2024

In Huancayo, Peru, a city of 122,000 nestled in the Andes, stray dogs roam freely. This scene, common throughout much of Latin America, stands...

It’s been over three weeks since Hurricane Helene made landfall and up to 100,000 people in the Ashville, North Carolina, area don’t have running water. The federal government’s response has sparked questions about its priorities.
OPINION: Hurricane season leaves southeast in shambles, citizens looking for answers
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024
Lines at Austin City Limits Music Festival add to long wait times and discomfort in the Texas heat. Many attendees complain about these long lines and their organization.
OPINION: How small changes could make Austin’s music festival even better
Emma Sutton and Julia Klein • October 16, 2024
Sophomore Zane Cummings rocks his blue-dyed mustache. Cummings, no stranger to facial hair, made the decision to wear his mustache after a series of Instagram polls – where his followers voted for their preferred facial hair.
FACEOFF: Mustache revival should be celebrated not feared.
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • October 11, 2024
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