Election Day is getting closer, but Travis County voters can beat the rush by casting their vote early. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, a mobile voting station will stop at St. Edward's University in order to bring the polling place to the voter and accommodate busy schedules. "Early voting is the perfect...
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October 25, 2004
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October 21, 2004
With one week remaining before the November general election, a group of St. Edward's University students are hosting an event to give Democratic candidates one last chance to campaign. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the St. Edward's University College Democrats are hosting a Rally for Democrats and have...
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October 20, 2004
Award-winning poet Brother George Klawitter, CSC, will be reading from his two most recent collections of poetry on Thursday, Oct. 21, through the St. Edward's University Visiting Writers Series. His most recent manuscript, "Let Orpheus Take Your Hand," was the winner of the 2001 Gival Press Poetry...
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October 18, 2004
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and to raise awareness and money, the St. Edward's University community is holding a rally. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, students, faculty and staff will donate their pennies by placing them side by side, making a trail throughout campus. The trail, which will...
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October 15, 2004
Since becoming the university's 23rd president in mid-1999, George E. Martin, has been busy. With his sights set on the future and his feet firmly planted in the university's rich past, Martin is leading the university's collaborative effort to be recognized as one of the best small universities...
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October 15, 2004
Nearly 120 years since welcoming its first class of eight students, St. Edward's is once again preparing for the future. With record-breaking enrollment and plans for continued growth, the university has launched a $65 million comprehensive fundraising campaign. A Special Destiny: The Campaign for...
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October 13, 2004
In the spring of 1872, three men stood on a hilltop overlooking downtown Austin. Believing in the special destiny of that scenic spot, they envisioned a thriving university, and St. Edward's University was born. Since its establishment in 1885, St. Edward's has been fulfilling the mission these...
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October 7, 2004
Brother John Paige, CSC, dean of the School of Education at St. Edward's University, was recently elected vicar general of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Based in Rome, Italy, the six-year term of vicar general is the highest position a Holy Cross Brother can hold within the congregation....
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October 6, 2004
St. Edward's University Professor of Psychology Emma Lou Linn, PhD, will be recognized by the YWCA of Greater Austin as one of eight Women of the Year for 2004. Each winner is recognized in a separate category including business/enterprise, community service, education, government service/public...
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October 4, 2004
When it comes to civil rights, most Americans rightly think of the many battles waged to end discrimination against African Americans. In May, the American's recognized the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown vs. Board of Education, which put an end to racial segregation...