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Spring 2026 Hilltopics Continue reading

Your RA Won’t Tell You This (But I Will): A Freshman’s Guide to Thriving in the SMU Dorms Let’s be honest…most SMU students treat the dorms like a waiting room. You survive freshman year, move into an apartment, and never… Continue reading

Can You Really Listen Your Way to Better Grades?  An SMU Student’s Guide to Speechify Picture this: You’re speed-walking from Fondren Library to your STAT 2331 exam in Dallas  Hall, desperately trying to cram one last chapter. What if instead… Continue reading

The Most Influential Person You’ve Never Heard Of: Maya Higa What does the most influential person of our time look like? Chances are, you are picturing a world leader, a tech billionaire, or a chart-topping musician. You are likely not… Continue reading

Let Neurodivergent Kids Write Their Stories Ghostwriting for Gracie Dix. Award-winning writer Gracie Dix is a college student and the author of three books set in the VORK world. She has been creating stories since she could hold a pencil.… Continue reading

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Say ‘Howdy’ to Authentic, New York Bagels  It could take years to learn a craft, but it could take a lifetime to perfect an iconic, regional recipe. As New York is the fourth most represented state on SMU’s campus, the… Continue reading

AI is leveling the playing field for neurodivergent talent Post written with Travis Hollman AI isn’t replacing neurodivergent minds; it’s finally making space for them tothrive. In a world shaped by automation, human difference is becoming ourgreatest advantage. The rise… Continue reading

Summer 2025 Hilltopics Continue reading

Gracie Dix’s Teacher Work Kit Continue reading