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Erica Zamora, director of the Office of Student Belonging and Inclusive Excellence (OSBIE), poses in front of their new welcome sign in the office. Zamora said the decal is meant to “evoke a sense of belonging” for any student – their home is on the hilltop.
Inclusive Symbols Task Force initiates gender-inclusive housing on campus
Hailey Womack, News Editor • August 27, 2024

Through the Office of Student Belonging and Inclusive Excellence (OSBIE), Erica Zamora, director of OSBIE, and Associate Professor of literature...

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“I think that one thing to add is the students, while they are a small cohort, they're a very dedicated cohort,” Beuk said. “They are excited to be here, and they will serve as mentors and ambassadors for the university as we continue to introduce nursing and other health sciences into the program.”
First nursing cohort arrives to brand new facility following first phase of Fleck Hall construction
Lola Claire, Editor-in-Chief • August 27, 2024
An ASL elective was offered for the first time this semester based on popular student interest. As the spring semester comes to an end, students provide personal feedback and insight about their experience taking the course.
Students provide feedback of newly-added American Sign Language elective
Zemira Recio, Staff Writer • August 21, 2024
Seminet sits in his office, Holy Cross 304. “It takes a particular individual to want to learn not just one language as a second language, but a third language as well,” Seminet said. “… Not only does it open up doors in the world, but I think it also gives you a lot of insight into yourself and who you can be, the potential that you have.”
Exciting new major focused on foreign languages comes to languages, literatures, and cultures department
Max Hoelker, Copy Editor • August 21, 2024
Sign of the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve at the entrance of the Wild Basin Creative Research Center.
Wild Basin invites St. Edward’s community to visit the preserve
Dalia Zamora, Copy Editor • August 21, 2024
Bon Appétit’s director of operations Elvin Lubrin and assistant general manager Kella Tyson discuss operating statistics encompassing campus dining before opening for a Q&A.
Weekly SGA senate brief: April 17, 2024
Magnolia Westfall, Reporter • April 22, 2024
Sports
The men’s soccer team played an exhibition game against Huston-Tillotson University last Spring. The team begins their season this Fall with scrimmages and nonconference games in Mississipi.
Fall sports return with new athletes, coaching staff, goals
Hailey Womack, News Editor • August 27, 2024
Jim Sarrá, Ph.D., became the new director of Hilltopper Athletics in July, following Debbie Taylor’s retirement. Sarrá brings experience to the Hilltop, aiming to blend the University’s mission with his leadership style and highlight all around excellence from student athletes.
New director of athletics pulls from previous experience, sets standard for academic, athletic excellence
Anna Pratts, Sports Editor • August 26, 2024
Gregory, a freshman living on campus, is a Biology major. When she is not practicing or on the volleyball court, she can be found studying around campus. It is necessary, like every student, to be in good academic standing with the university.
St. Edward’s student-athletes maintain high GPAs despite the challenges of large
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • August 21, 2024
Athletes are afforded resources and opportunity as 5th year athletes.
“Student comes first:” 5th year student athletes reflect on closing two chapters despite hardships
Anna Pratts, Sports Editor • August 21, 2024
The baseball team’s seniors were celebrated before the last game of the series against Angelo State University. Along their families and fellow teammates, they received farewell gifts and played in their home field one last time on Sunday, April 21.
Hilltoppers split final home series of the season against reigning Division II champions Angelo State University
Jack Connolly, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024
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Life And Arts
Holechek setting up the models in the lab that will be used by students in class. “I like to make sure that I get things done because if I were to not be able to complete something before lab comes up, not only am I letting down my professor but I'm also letting down the students,” Holechek said. After graduation, Holechek plans on moving to Puebla, Mexico, to study her MCAT for a year and shadow a neurosurgeon and a family practitioner, before coming back to take her MCAT and apply for medical school.
Life of a TA: An inside look at the students assisting professors on campus
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • August 26, 2024

In many universities, students have the opportunity to assist their professors in classes to learn directly from the field as a Teaching Assistant...

“I think more than ever today, there is a need for that sort of objective, nonpartisan dialogue, so that we're focusing on what makes sense from a common sense perspective. Economically, socially, what makes sense, as opposed to what suits someone's political agenda. I really valued the opportunity to be part of a conversation that was constructive, that was trying to lead us toward a better place in terms of public policy. It was not just constructive, it was also inclusive because we included authors from both sides of the political spectrum and everywhere in between. We brought together academics and politicians and public policy wonks to have this conversation in that space, and that's a really beautiful thing. That's become harder and harder to do in our world today but I think there's still an important space for that. There's an important need for that.”
Dean of Munday School of Business shares insights from time as editor-in-chief of the Harvard Journal of Legislation
Lola Claire, Editor-in-Chief • August 21, 2024
Every MMNT production features several Equity actors, and these actors lead workshops throughout the academic year.
MMNT Welcomes Actors’ Equity Association Members to the Theater Program, Lead Workshops and Share Stage with Student Actors
Clarice Claiborne, Reporter • August 21, 2024
The Big Three are head to head to head releasing diss tracks against one another in a battle to be the best rapper of all time.
The Big Three’s history, Kendrick’s proclamation, an apology
Emilio Casanova, Photographer • April 24, 2024
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Viewpoints
The Olympic flame overlooking Paris at the Tuileries garden, in the middle of the capital.
OPINION: Paris 2024, the gamble that got the gold
Gabrielle Caumon, Life & Arts Editor • August 26, 2024

As you may have noticed, Paris was the host for the 2024 Olympic Games from July 26 to Aug. 11, for the first time in one hundred years. Although...

The selection of “On Tyranny” for the university common read follows the similarly political pick of last year’s “Disability Visibility.” Both texts are well meaning steps by the university to encourage discourse and change.
OPINION: Political common read highlights important issues for students, every citizen
Tate Burchfield, Viewpoints Editor • August 26, 2024
Claire Lawrence, Hilltop Views Editor-in-Chief, sits outside of the Hilltop Views office.
FAREWELL: The last deadline
Claire Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief • August 19, 2024
FAREWELL: Saying goodbye to my home away from home
FAREWELL: Saying goodbye to my home away from home
Sienna Wight, Viewpoints Editor • August 19, 2024
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