River Fest 2017

The Texas Millennial Perspective in a COVID-19 Era

SAN MARCOS, TX— With nearly 2,000,000 confirmed cases worldwide, the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has changed all aspects of everyday life. For young Texan millennials, their situation is no different. Currently, Texas has about 14,000 confirmed cases. On March 19, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order, announcing the closure of all Texas schools, dine-in […]

2017 Thundercloud Turkey Trot pulls no fowls

Article and photos by Blayne Turner Austin, TX – It was a picture-perfect fall morning at the Long Center, just south of the Colorado River from downtown Austin. The sky was clear, the temperature was chilly and the streets and green areas were filled with throngs of people stretching, pinning on numbered bibs or just […]

Grocery stores catching back up amid pandemic shopping

By Belle Rushing, sbr55@txstate.edu HOUSTON– COVID-19 has scared many shoppers into believing that stocking up on items at home will keep them afloat during this time of social distancing. This has caused grocery stores across the country to be unable to meet the demands of shoppers. Items like toilet paper, hand sanitizer and cleaning products […]