Claire Lawrence is a journalist based in Austin, Texas. She writes for Hilltop Views, a local publication, and her work has also been featured in the Austin American-Statesman. Claire covers a wide range of topics, including campus events, social justice issues, music festivals, and sports.
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Claire Lawrence's coverage focuses primarily on local events, opinions, and expert commentary within Texas and Austin. She frequently covers university-related activities, student involvement in community events, as well as local sports games.
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St. Edward’s University students flocked to Meadows Coffeehouse this morning to witness the installation of a new Progress Pride flag after an email sent yesterday by university President Montserrat Fuentes invited the SEU community to observe the flag’s reinstatement.
By: Tate Burchfield Hilltop
The St. Edward’s philosophy department hosted the latest event in their “Food and Philosophy” speaker series with a guest lecture from a professor from Austin Community College. Linda Mackey, Ph. D, led the talk, titled “What Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement Teach Us about Philosophy.” It was centered around the intercultural dialogues found within the teachings of Dr. King Jr. and modern applications of them.
By: Claire Lawrence, Zemira Recio
The St. Edward’s University Office of Student Belonging and Inclusive Excellence hosted Women’s Expo at Ragsdale Lawn on March 6. The market welcomed women-owned and women-supporting small businesses to sell their products on campus. The event was organized to serve as a way to champion women in business in celebration of National Women’s History Month,...
Chloe Almendarez / Hilltop Views Attendees traverse the Austin Convention Center to attend the wide range of events offered at SXSW EDU. The expo features various companies, products and other education related entities attendees can pause to observe.
Bastrop’s tragic bus crash serves as a reminder of the importance of seat belts
By: Isis Debrock Hilltop
On March 17, the streaming service Max released a new striking documentary. The show “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” features former child stars and employees speaking up about their experience working with Nickelodeon and the abusive environment on sets. The show instantly caught my attention, as I have heard many things in the past that have nodded to Nickelodeon’s abusive work environment. For example, enabling the toxic management tactics of Nickelodeon’s successful producer, Dan Schneider.
In early March, the Pride flag in Meadows Coffeehouse was reinstalled as a response to St. Edward’s University student and community concerns. In addition to the reinstallation, the Office of Student Belonging and Inclusive Excellence (OSBIE) works to continue adding more visible symbols of inclusion and implementing initiatives that improve and increase representation.
Forensic science majors are expressing concerns and looking into alternative education paths after St. Edward’s University upper administration rescinded the program’s accreditation application.
By: Claire Lawrence
An assembly of 135 tenured and tenure-track faculty voted no confidence in St. Edward’s University President Montserrat Fuentes last week with a 61% majority. “The result of the Faculty vote reported to the Board is disappointing, especially in light of our shared governance model, which allowed Faculty representation on the Board many opportunities to have...
Lola Claire / Hilltop Views Claire Lawrence, Hilltop Views Editor-in-Chief, sits outside of the Hilltop Views office.
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