By Adrianna Elias “Don’t be afraid to be creative. At first, I was a little scared to show myself and my style. But, when I did show who I was, I was like, okay, maybe I am doing something right.” Jessie Bess, a junior majoring in performance and production, sought more creative outlets outside of […]
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Luminescent Magazine: Independent Student-Led Publications and the Communities They’ve Built
By Adrianna Elias and Felicity Guajardo
San Marcos Thrifting Combats Textile Waste
SAN MARCOS, Texas — If there’s one thing Market Day and Open Closet prove is that Bobcats love their thrifting. On Market Days that pop up during the semester. The Quad becomes lined with tents shielding booths from the bright midday sun, the air humming with the chatter of vendors and customers alike. A variety […]
Prop A Fails to Save Austin Now
By Kara Valentine Three-segment feature: Prop A’s Landslide Loss by Austin Voters, Officer Shortage and Reimagining the APD, Understaffed Police Leave Burglary Victim to Collect own Evidence. An in-depth look at Austin, Texas politics, Austin City Council, Austin Police Department and the community affected. Prop A’s Landslide Loss by Austin Voters As Austin voters reject […]
Yay or Nay for Austin’s Prop A
By Kara Valentine Through rallying and canvassing, advocates for No Way on Prop A gathered downtown Saturday, Sept. 18, to get their message across: “Misinformation and frustrated are very nice words,” said Austin City Council Member Gregorio “Greg” Casar. “Prop A is a dangerous and fiscally irresponsible ballot measure. It would force Austin to cut essential services […]
Escaping Reality: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Way We Play
By Henna Punjabi Longtime friends gather around the dining room table in their college apartment. Papers are strewn across the table, laptops and dice scattered and mixed up between the players. Fingers, still greasy from the shared pizza, rush to grab a pencil and hurriedly take notes on the directions to the next city. “Alright, […]
Playing through a pandemic
By Arrion Ellis In a time of uncertainty, the YMCA, a non-profit organization, worked to create a regimen that would put many minds at ease and continue normal operation for children, parents, and staff within their communities. Although COVID-19 placed the Y in an awkward position where physical activity thrives, the organization crafted a plan […]
Team RWB: Where Caring for People is the Bottom Line
When Chuck McCowan joined a local veterans’ group, he was struggling with his transition out of the military. Team Red, White & Blue San Antonio helped him adjust by attending their events. The Team RWB San Antonio Chapter organizes many events such as virtual yoga, runs, food bank volunteering, and more. One event, Monday night […]
