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Hilltop Views

The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views

The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views

2025-2026 Staff

Anna Pratts
Co-Editor-In-Chief | Interim Viewpoints Editor

Anna Pratts

Anna Pratts is a senior from Brazil and majoring in writing and rhetoric with a concentration in journalism and digital media and minoring in international affairs. This is her fourth year with Hilltop Views and her first semeste...

Nicole Williams-Quezada
Co-Editor-In-Chief | News Editor

Nicole Williams-Quezada

Nicole Williams-Quezada is a senior writing and rhetoric major with a concentration in journalism, digital media and a minor in political science. Originally from Lima, Peru, she's stepping into her role as co-editor-in-chief of Hi...

Dalia Zamora
Managing Editor

Dalia Zamora

Dalia Zamora is a junior majoring in environmental science and policy and minoring in environmental biology and climate change. She is from a small town on the outskirts of Houston called Waller, where she returns each semester...

Zemira Recio
Life and Arts Editor

Zemira Recio

Zemira is a junior and this is her first year being Life and Arts editor. Previously, she worked as a staff writer for two years. She is a political science major with a concentration in pre-law studies and American politics....

Dani Brannon
Photo Editor

Dani Brannon

Dani Brannon is a sophomore communications major and journalism minor from Dallas, Texas. He began his work with Hilltop Views last year as a photographer, and is now working as the photo editor. While photography remains his...

Max Hoelker
Copy Editor | Interim Sports Editor

Max Hoelker

Max is a senior English literature major with a minor in psychology. This is his third year as a copy editor for Hilltop Views, and he is ecstatic to dive into writing, editing and all things in between. In his limited free ti...

Enrique Rivas Carbajal
Staff Writer

Enrique Rivas Carbajal

Enrique Rivas Carbajal is a junior majoring in journalism and digital media and is interested in writing anything focused on sports, fashion, news, music, or art related. He has lived in Austin since he was 5 years old and grew...

Magnolia Westfall
Staff Writer

Magnolia Westfall

Magnolia Westfall is a senior majoring in communication with a minor in journalism. Originally from Houston, Texas, she brings her passion for storytelling and her background in theatre arts to her work. She covers Student Government,...

Maddie Flannery
Intern

Maddie Flannery

Maddie Flannery is a senior communication major with a minor in digital storytelling and content creation from Silver Spring, Maryland. She is passionate about digital media, with a particular focus on video and documentary-style...

Matthew Owens
Intern

Matthew Owens

Matthew Owens is a senior game development major and journalism minor from Dallas, Texas. This is his first year with Hilltop Views, and he is interested in writing about sports, fashion, music and entertainment. Outside of school,...

Mia Aguirre
Intern

Mia Aguirre

Mia Aguirre is a senior from San Antonio, Texas, majoring in communication with a concentration in critical media and minoring in journalism. Mia is interested in multimedia journalism specifically reporting on campus issues and...

Sophia Montalvo
Intern

Sophia Montalvo

Sophia Montalvo is a senior majoring in digital storytelling and content creation with minors in communication and journalism. This is her first year with Hilltop Views, and she’s excited to produce both written and video content...