According to data from Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO), there are roughly 2,506 people in Austin who are currently battling homelessness. While we are entering the holiday season, more and more people are looking for places where they can get meals for the holidays. While COVID-19 restrictions have forced many soup kitchens to close their dining rooms, there are still many locations that are doing what they can to assist people experiencing homelessness. Here are some organization

Jake García, a 25-year-old California native and Arizona State graduate, is living his best life here in Austin. Growing up, García enjoyed writing and was always fascinated by sports journalists who got to cover big games, leading him down the path to become a sports reporter for KVUE. As a kid, and being a Lakers fan, he would cover every game, write down how it went in his notebook and read them to his parents like the sports broadcasters he saw on TV. Remembering these little things he used

As of Nov. 11, El Paso reported 863 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths. These numbers are what encouraged the City of El Paso to issue a curfew to help reduce the number of cases. COVID-19 cases are rising in El Paso, with a 160% rise in the past three weeks. To flatten the curve, El Paso has issued a curfew from 10 pm to 5 am. They are also encouraging everyone to stay home for two weeks if they can. With an El Paso judge imposing a two-week shutdown and curfew in place, despite what Texas A

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. Back in August, St. Edward’s President George Martin announced that fall sports such as volleyball, women’s and men’s cross country and women’s soccer will have a delayed season. Four months later, the Lonestar Conference published the schedules for the postponed seasons to finally take place. Head women

The band was formed in Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath, Ireland back in 2013. ‘Tales from the Backseat’ received generally favorable reviews. The Academic, a four-piece indie band from County Westmeath, Ireland, has been on the horizon for a while now. Members Matthew Murtagh (guitar), Stephen Murtagh (bass), Dean Gavin (drums) and Craig Fitzgerald (vocals/guitar) all joined together at a young age. “The four of us came together in secondary school, (Irish equivalent of high school) where we

Federal grants through are available to those who show financial need according to FAFSA. Student Financial Services is in Main Building 204. Whether you are getting ready to enter college or you’ve been attending for a while, how you plan to pay your tuition may constantly be on your mind. Luckily, in 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Higher Education Act, which states that the U.S. federal government is the primary provider of financial aid for college students. Since then, over 13 mi

Early voting looked a little different this election season. To promote safety, voters must wear masks, social distance and are given a finger cover or stylist at the polls. Voters swarmed the polls during the first week of early voting, which lasts from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30. As the early voting period goes on, people are waiting in line for long periods of time. “I arrived at my usual polling spot on the first day [of early voting] at 7:10 a.m. to find the street lined with cars and a line of p

Early voting polls open at 7am and close at 7pm. All site4s are required to practice social distancing guidelines and all voters must wear a mask. With Nov. 3 just around the corner, many people are wondering how they can beat the election day rush. Luckily, early voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Oct. 30. This year, there will be 37 early voting sites in Travis County and 19 in Williamson County. Travis County will also have mega centers that will remain open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. from O

With midterms among us, conflicts with student’s schedules are starting to form. Even though we have been doing online classes since March, many of us are still struggling to adjust to this new normal. Is St. Edward’s adequately accommodating students’ needs? The university provides free resources such as Adobe Creative Cloud, which is worth over $600 depending on which apps you need. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is also offering technical support in a timely manner. Although this

Lake Jackson’s water supply is. now contaminated by a brain-eating amoeba, which can be deadly if it enters the nasal passage. Lake Jackson is located on the outskirts of Houston in Brazoria County. In early September, six-year-old Josiah McIntyre was hospitalized after contracting the parasite Naegleria fowleri in Lake Jackson, Texas. The amoeba had contaminated the water supply in the surrounding Houston area where McIntyre lived. It wasn’t until McIntyre’s death on Sept. 8 that officials wer

The Grammys have expanded the album of year category to once again include eight records. The 63rd Grammy Awards will be held on Jan. 31, 2021. While this year hasn’t been ideal for concerts, it has given artists a lot of time to produce and release new music. This is perfect timing because Grammy season is among us. Although this iconic award show isn’t until late January 2021, rumors are already swirling about potential nominees. Here are my predictions for album of the year nominees: This b

You may have heard the question “What should we do this weekend?” a lot more than usual lately. With the pandemic going on, there are limited activities to do outside of your home. One activity that most people have adopted is hiking. Hiking is a good way to get some fresh air and is probably one of the safest activities to do – all while still social distancing. Here are the top three hiking trails in Austin that are pandemic-friendly.