San Marcos – As the new semester slowly approaches, sorority members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council discuss how to become a member as well as how to display interest. NPHC which can also be called the Divine Nine are a group of organizations made up of fraternities and sororities. Members from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority […]
Month: November 2019
Truth About Immigration
By Arian Helm: Immigration is a topic that has been discussed a lot in today’s society causing a misconception. Several immigration attorneys and a Texas State student answered questions about immigration at the Truth About Immigration event hosted by Common Experience to help students better understand immigration concerns as they pertain to our university. This event […]
Homies With Scales Showcases Scaly Friends at Local Coffee Shop
By: Mallorie Sanders, Sara Thornhill and Katharine Robertson Wake the Dead Coffee House held it’s monthly Reptile Night on November 14th in conjunction with Homies With Scales. The event is held every second Wednesday of the month where people can experience a hands-on encounter with reptiles. Homies With Scales is a non-profit educational organization that […]
Exhibit – The 1619 Project
By Deborah Omomehin On Aug. 20, 1619, about four hundred years ago, a ship arrived with 20-30 enslaved Africans at Point Comfort in the British colony of Virginia. 1619 is not a year that Americans see has an essential part of American history. To mark the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery, The […]
Hispanic Representation at Texas State Missing for Some Students
By Jonathon Salazar SAN MARCOS — When Texas State University became recognized as a hispanic serving institution, it was a sign of the times as the university was beginning to reflect the makeup of the state. While Texas State is categorized as an HSI, some students still don’t see or feel the representation that this […]
Take a Dive into East Austin Studio Tour
By: Jay Prather East Austin Studio Tour, EAST, is a free, self-guided event every year for two weekends in November. The event allows the public access to meet Austin artists in their creative spaces. This year East tour dates were November 16-17 and 23-24, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. each day. We had the pleasure […]
Highly Anticipated Night Club Opens in Austin, Texas
Story and Video By Elizabeth Perryman The Coconut Club, the newest addition to the Hotel Vegas entertainment group, opened its doors on November 22nd at 10 PM. This was the soft opening of the night club, which had originally been scheduled to open during SXSW but they had run into problems with their permits because […]
The 1975 on NOACF tour
It’s been a while since I’d last seen the 1975, but the time was slowly coming once again. I was more than ready to see them perform on their upcoming US tour, which opened with a concert date on November 16th in New Jersey. This trip came to mind as my story pitch, as I’ve […]
The Seth Shaw Quintet Continues Central Texas Crusade
The Seth Shaw Quintet performed last Saturday, November 16th, 2019, at Industry Bar and Restaurant in San Marcos, Texas. The band’s origins are tied to central Texas, with the group meeting at the private college, Texas Lutheran University. The group has a rotation of members and brings back an old-timey feel to a modern audience. […]
Photography: An Amateur And A Professional
By Nicole Wolf Photographers are constantly learning and creating new content; doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or if you’ve been in the field for many years. Juan Garcia, a DMI major at Texas State University, has only been a photographer for three years and still has a passion for creating content. In […]