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‘Golden blueprint’ guides St. Edward’s men’s soccer rebuild after COVID-19 disruption
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For St. Edward’s men’s soccer, tradition isn’t defined by a single ritual or routine. Instead, it lives in something less tangible: A shared sense of pride, connection and responsibility that was tested, and ultimately strengthened, during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the center of the program’s culture is a commitment to trust, integrity and hard work.... The
Authenticity, honesty anchors men’s basketball program through COVID-19 challenges
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For the St. Edward’s men’s basketball program, tradition is not rooted in chants or rituals alone — it is built on something less visible, but more enduring: honesty. The team’s culture, according to head coach Andre Cook, begins with authenticity. Rather than relying on surface-level team-building exercises, the program emphasizes real relationships grounde
How ‘one team, one family, one love’ became symbol of resilience, togetherness for women’s basketball program
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For one college basketball program, tradition is more than routine — it’s a foundation built on shared values, resilience and a sense of family that proved essential during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The team’s culture, as defined by head coach J.J. Riehl, begins with a simple idea: shared values guide everything. Every player,... The post How
From practice to podium: A weekend inside GT Racing at COTA
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FAREWELL: After seeing it all and doing it all, it’s now time to say goodbye
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Dear Hilltop Views’ readers and Hilltopper community, I would be lying if I said it didn’t feel wrong to write this letter. For the past four years, Holy Cross 218 and JBWS 180 have been my home, the places where I could escape all the noise from the outside world. Through the many unavoidable and... The post FAREWELL: After seeing it all and doing it all, i
FAREWELL: Copy editor goes boom, says bye
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To whom it may concern, I have so much love for this newspaper, and for the people who run and ran it. All of you: thank you. My first exposure to Hilltop Views was helping the current editor-in-chief Anna Pratts write articles. She was dead set on becoming a reporter, and doing a stellar job... The post FAREWELL: Copy editor goes boom, says bye appeared fir
ADVICE COLUMN: Applying to grad school can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be
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The word “graduation” used to be the scariest thing that anyone could say to me. I didn’t have a plan, I didn’t know what would come after finishing college, and I had no idea where I’d end up. The job market is terrifying right now and being an international student adds an extra layer of... The post ADVICE COLUMN: Applying to grad school can be scary, but
GUEST COLUMN: Veteran voices finding purpose on campus
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The transition from military service to higher education is often described as a single shift, but in my experience, it has been a series of transitions that continue to shape how I learn, lead and serve even 22 years later. Today, as an Army veteran, St. Edward’s University staff member and doctoral student, I find... The post GUEST COLUMN: Veteran voices f
St. Edward’s University names Matthew Shank as interim president
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The St. Edward’s University Board of Trustees announced yesterday the appointment of Matthew Shank as the university’s interim president. Shank is set to begin a transition period on June 1 and will officially assume the role on July 1. President Montserrat “Montse” Fuentes is stepping down on June 30 after leading the school for five years. The... The post
St. Edward’s partners with CapMetro for new eco-friendly transit option
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CapMetro has installed a BikeShare station on St. Edward’s University grounds. The new station is installed by the garage and is now fully operational and available to use. The station houses 23 e-assist bikes and possesses charging capabilities when docked at the station on campus. The initial push for the system began with St. Edward’s... The post St. Edwa
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