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Local organization Defend Our Hoodz protests rezoning in East Austin

September 17, 2018

Students react to Nike protest advertisement campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick

September 17, 2018

Students face longer commute times, negative health effects

September 17, 2018

Defamation trial advances for local conspiracy theorist, radio host

September 10, 2018

Emergency Aid Program provides meal plan dollars to students facing food insecurity

May 4, 2018

Senate rejects bill outgoing SGA president initiates on creating House of Representatives

May 1, 2018

Center for Ethics and Leadership hosts discussion on hate speech

Christine Sanchez

April 30, 2018

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The Center for Ethics and Leadership and the Charles Koch Foundation hosted a debate between two scholars- a communitarian and a libertarian- on hate speech censorship on college campuses in Jones Auditorium on April 25.Tara Smith,...

In break from the past, new curriculum requires religion course

April 25, 2018

St. Edward’s said ‘yes’ But what will prospective students say?

Gianni Zorrilla & Andrea Guzman

April 25, 2018

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Emily Lawson, a senior at James Bowie High School in Austin, will be one of the approximately 800 students expected to make up the Class of 2022 at St. Edward’s. For Lawson, picking St. Edward’s over the University of Texas...

Retiring photo program coordinator reflects on building, changing curriculum

Joey Hadden

April 25, 2018

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“I love it when people find out you’re retiring and they say, ‘oh well what are you going to do?’ Photocommunications professor and Program Area Coordinator Bill Kennedy said. “That just tickles me. I’m going to ...

Dog days are over: Creative research replaces Capstone thesis

Sarah Gonzales

April 25, 2018

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With the new general education curriculum on the rise, the once dreadful Capstone course has transitioned into a variety of Culminating Experience courses, courses with criteria designed to focus on a student’s specific maj...

Plans to rezone affordable student housing outrages community

Christine Sanchez

April 25, 2018

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Ballpark apartments, which are known for being some of the few affordable housing options left in a fast-gentrifying Austin, have recently been on track to be rezoned. If this occurs, students and low-income families could be d...