Photos by Destany Sanchez Free local pop-up markets around San Marcos give creators and local artists the necessities they need to make a living from community-driven efforts to turn hobbies into a viable business. San Marcos, Texas – Cha-ching! That’s the sound anyone usually would hear at their local convenience store, possibly buying tickets to […]
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Luminescent Magazine: Independent Student-Led Publications and the Communities They’ve Built The Model’s Perspective
Stick till the end for a Lumi Launch Party recap video and photos from it!!! Executive Interview The Model’s Perspective 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 […]
San Marcos’ most edgy and inspiring: Luminescent Magazine
By Felicity Guajardo and Adrianna Elias SAN MARCOS — For a long time, Texas State students have been artistically expressing their overflowing ideas of fashion and pop culture trends on campus. Finding a place to pour these ideas into a medium is also a popular activity for students. However, where would be a place that had […]
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 […]
Workers in the Restaurant Industry Face Uncertainty due to COVID-19
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 […]
The San Marcos Square during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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 […]
Chepo’s: is it a taco worth trying
By Timia Cobb It seems as though you can find a taco restaurant on almost every corner of San Marcos, TX. If you walked the square and asked anyone for taco suggestions, you would be met with a mix of replies due to how many favorite restaurants there are. Despite this, I’ve lived in San […]
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 […]
