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Sted’s in the City: Finding style beyond TikTok and mainstream nonsens

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The creators on our feeds have lied to us about how to build style and overlook foundational assets to what style is really all about. Here at St. Edward’s University, our identity is shown through the influx of Goyard and Longchamp bags, Lululemon/Alo variations, and classic Veja sneakers. With the fall season coming up, I... The post Sted’s in the City: Fi

OPINION: Neutrality is always an option: The Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy

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Controversy has taken over Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” with the drop of his opening act: American rapper Macklemore. Macklemore’s Sept. 4th performance at the MetLife Stadium prompted the controversy, in which he gave a “Free Palestine” speech to Sheeran’s crowd. Macklemore expressed his views on the current conflict between the U.S. aided Israel and Palestine,

OPINION: Trump’s executive order frenzy spells discourse for Americans

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Since January 2025, President Donald Trump has signed a total of 277 executive orders during the first half of his administration. According to The American Presidency Project, former President Joe Biden signed a total of 162 orders during his four-year term — the average number of executive orders increased by over 300% between presidents. This... The post

Speed, strategy, victory: A weekend at Lone Star Le Mans

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The weekend of Sept. 4-6, FIA World Endurance Championship has returned to the great state of Texas at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, for an action-packed race weekend of endurance. Lone Star Le Mans has brought the leading manufacturers and some of the best drivers in the world to demonstrate what speed, accuracy and... The post Speed, strategy, victory

OPINION: Can the US remain as the land of opportunity?

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I grew up in Mexico believing the United States was a place of opportunity, freedom and hope — the American Dream. Being able to live here was a privilege, and I never took it for granted. Today feels like a time of darkness and despair, so I can’t stay quiet anymore. I’m not writing as... The post OPINION: Can the US remain as the land of opportunity? appea

REVIEW: A24’s ‘Primetime’ sacrifices truth for shock value

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After nearly 19 years of being off the air, “To Catch a Predator” returns to the screens with the film, “Primetime.” Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film depicted the true events of “To Catch a Predator,” a 2004 reality show conducted by American television presenter and journalist Chris Hansen and the internet-based watchdog group known... The post REVIEW:

Sacramental preparation classes commence on the hilltop

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Campus Ministry has begun this semester’s sacramental preparation process, an opportunity for Catholics and non-Catholics alike to come together and grow in their faith. The program consists of 10 weekly sessions that cover various principles of Catholicism in order to prepare students to confidently take the next step in their faith journeys. Topics of disc

Texas’ whipsaw water cycle: How drought and flash flooding affect Central Texas

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Two weeks ago, as Central Texas was preparing for another round of potentially dangerous rainfall, officials warned residents along the I-35 corridor about possible severe flash flooding. This hazard stems from the intense climate contrast and flash flooding cycle that parts of Texas have been experiencing for years. This raises the question within Central T

Candidates Hinojosa, Talarico discuss campaign plans to flip Texas’ historically red seats at TribFest

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This year, the Hilltop Views team attended the Texas Tribune Festival from Sept. 24-26 in Downtown Austin. The Texas Tribune Festival is an annual nonpartisan public event hosted by The Texas Tribune news organization that features over 300 journalists, politicians, civic leaders and authors from across the United States as guest speakers. Two popular speake

Record turnout of volunteers clean up Wild Basin perimeter during ‘Tacos and Trash’ event

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A record turnout of 34 volunteers from St. Edward’s University and Villanova University alumni gathered at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve on Sept. 19 for the bi-annual “Tacos and Trash” service event, collecting 30 bags of trash along Highway 360 to keep roadside pollution out of the preserve and its watershed. Starting at 8:15 a.m.,... The post Record t

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