Texas State Multimedia Journalism
Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
VANNELLA, MAIRI – There is, quite literally, hardly a person in the world whose personal life or career hasn’t been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. School buildings are closed for extended periods, everyone who isn’t an essential worker is working from home, and shoppers have lost their collective minds over toilet paper (even though the […]
Nearly two months has passed since Governor Greg Abbott issued the initial 14-day isolation for the state of Texas. During that times, non-essential businesses were forced to close their doors until further notice. Bars, malls, gyms, movie theaters, hair salons, nail salons barbershops, and a variety of other retail stores suffered from the decision and […]
Zoom. Schoolology. Google Classroom. These digital platforms are all seeing an increase in use during the COVID-19 pandemic while educators across the world make the monumental shift from face-to-face teaching to 100% online teaching. Infographic sources: Rice University Schools extending Spring Break Gov. Abbott temporarily closes schools and restricts meetings to 10 people or less […]
Climate change, sustainability, and anything associated with these topics have become hot topics (no pun intended) as the weather and environment has grown more unstable over time. Summer heat is more oppressive, river beds belch out the remains of beer cans and plastic bags, and local food production finds itself navigating warped seasonal planting/harvesting times. […]
For some backstory, these past few weeks have been stressful in numerous ways. In the beginning it wasn’t so bad, but I started to become restless being inside all day. While I was able to enjoy some of my indoor hobbies like reading and drawing, I still felt a bit of cabin fever. The remedy […]
With the recent pandemic looming over our heads, it might be hard to come across any good news lately. Thankfully there are at least a few positive outcomes from COVID-19 that we can shed a light on, specifically pertaining to the environment here in Texas. The latest studies and data from researchers has revealed that […]
COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of life for the average American, but those who have confidence with their faith in God, offer a new perspective. Yolanda Gaeta is a business owner and event planner in San Antonio, TX. She explained that, despite the outbreak of COVID-19, she still feels protected in all the chaos because […]
VANNELLA, MAIRI – With the arrival of spring, many individuals usually flock to the riversides for sunbathing and tubing, and follow that up by chasing the day down with a drink at one of the lively bars sprinkled throughout downtown. Others might have been intent on finishing the school year, with several making plans for […]
Opinion By Ryan Scanlin The world is on fire, the government has ordered us all to chill at home but we’re out of bread so I guess we have to go to the store. I have been a grocery stocker at HEB for almost eight years now. Oh, all the holiday seasons of customers climbing […]
