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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
Chinese and Arabic are considered critical lanuages which have different alphabets. These languages are difficult to learn, which often discourages students from learning.

Chinese Club publishes petition to save Chinese, Arabic courses after learning of department-level discussion

Nina Martinez, News Editor
March 3, 2021
Adult coloring has found to have help significantly lower levels of anxiety and depression in adults. An application is a convenient and portable way to carry around coloring pages for when you need them.

Color Therapy app great way to alleviate anxiety during your down time

Isabella Bass, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
Almost 3 million households in Texas do not have power. Across the United States, at least 23 people have died from storm-related incidents, according to the New York Times.

Winter storm puts millions at risk; St. Edward’s cancels on-campus and virtual operations

Christine Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20. On January 20, Biden signed an executive order to prevent discrimination in sport based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

How Biden’s new discrimination order affects transgender student athletes

Elle Bent, Life & Arts Editor
February 5, 2021
Montserrat Fuentes received her Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Chicago. Along with many other students at St. Edward’s, she too is a first generation student.

St. Edward’s welcomes new university president Dr. Montserrat Fuentes

Katya Melchor, Staff Writer
February 5, 2021
Aririguzo sprints to make a defensive action during her junior season. Now a senior, the defender hopes to be an infuential figure for her younger team mates in her final year on the Hilltop.

Senior women’s soccer player seizes every moment during her final days on the Hilltop

Nyckole Maree, Reporter
February 2, 2021
McGregor (right), Dana White (middle) and José Aldo (left) in London as part of the World Tour promoting UFC 189 in March 2015. The Irishman's loss to Poirier at UFC 257 was the first time he had been knocked out in his UFC career.

Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: The Second Act of what could be an Epic MMA Trilogy

Christopher Kunin, Reporter
February 2, 2021
2.5 billion people in the world do not have access to clean, safe water. Due to Covid-19, regions like the Navajo Nation, are struggling to fight the virus without clean water.

A southwest reservation struggles to combat COVID-19 as they still lack access to water

Nina Martinez, News Editor
January 31, 2021
Game six was secured by star player Mookie Betts, a young star who was acquired from the Boston RedSox. By exceeding their salary cap the Dodgers were able to acquire several high-profile players to make up their championship team.

Los Angeles becomes city of champions after Dodgers wins World Series

Gabriel Garza
November 9, 2020
The Sconery currently uses Instagram as a way to communicate with customers and announce new flavors. Orders can picked up on South Lamar.

Local women-owned Austin bakery provides personalized treats for guests

Isabella Bass, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020
Freshman Katelyn Smith strikes a ball on the Lewis-Chen Family Field on campus. The midfielder is part of the women's soccer team at St. Edward's that last year had an overall record of 13-7-2.

Lonestar Conference publish schedules for postponed season, teams ramp up preparation

Kristin Barrientos, Reporter
November 6, 2020
The band was formed in Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath, Ireland back in 2013. 'Tales from the Backseat' received generally favorable reviews.

Irish band The Academic chats about rise to fame, new album release

Kristin Barrientos, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
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