Texas State Multimedia Journalism
Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. An epidemiologist walks into a legendary comedy club, and the emcee says nothing, because the place closed its doors forever in March 2020. During the first few days of the coronavirus pandemic, only a handful of people were aware of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases in the […]
By Samantha Ramirez COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow on daily life and work, including on the veterinary world and animal facilities. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 84% of veterinary practices asked clients to wait in vehicles during treatment. This is referred to as curbside assistance where the veterinary staff meet the clients […]
By Jenifer Garcia With the worldwide pandemic continuing to spread in the U.S., it was not ideal to hold in-person concerts in 2020, and with the pandemic getting worse in a lot of American states in the summer of 2021, concerts haven’t been so ideal to hold this year, either. Social distancing seems almost impossible […]
By Emilee Kownacki SAN MARCOS–After a splurge of pet adoptions took place over the recent quarantine, many of these newly-homed animals are being returned to shelters, causing an overflow of pets and a need for new loving families to take in these furry friends. Those who tried to fill the void with canine companions came […]
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, […]
By Rebecca Rodriguez (rar270@txstate.edu) In March of 2020, the United States began to feel the impact of a deadly virus. There were shutdowns all across the country which resulted in massive layoffs. The restaurant industry in particular took a devastating hit. Those who were able to keep their jobs did not return to work in good spirits. There was so much […]
By Talon Bell The COVID-19 outbreak has put a huge weight on the shoulders of society and the day-to-day operations. Many businesses were forced to shut down for months, and this included Gyms and fitness centers across Texas. Workers were forced to go through different guidelines, and it changed the atmosphere of the gyms. The […]
By Megan Tran The Square is quite literally named after the shape. Businesses are lined up one-by-one around a single block forming a square. It has become infamous for college nightlife, crowded bars, small boutiques, spontaneous tattoos and restaurants. But that has drastically changed since the Coronavirus hit San Marcos. Coronavirus has viciously spread throughout […]
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 […]
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 […]
