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Opinion: Extend Thanksgiving break

Rhian Davis, Opinions Contributor
Nov 27, 2022

Starting on Nov. 23, Texas State students will have a five-day break for the Thanksgiving holiday. The vacation begins on Wednesday and runs through Sunday.

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Jake Spavital will not be back for fifth season

Staff
Nov 27, 2022

The search for the 21st head football coach at Texas State is on after Jake Spavital was fired after four straight losing seasons. The team finished with a 41-13 loss …

Music, podcasts, NASA: Alkek Library offers workshops galore

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Music, podcasts, NASA: Alkek Library offers workshops galore

Christopher Martinez, Life and Arts Contributor
Nov 22, 2022

Alkek One, located on the first floor of Alkek Library, is hosting workshops to provide hands-on training on audio and video equipment, VR creation, 3D printing and mo…

Women's basketball drops first game of the season

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Women's basketball drops first game of the season

Deondre Hayes, Sports Contributor
Nov 22, 2022

The Texas State women’s basketball team (3-1) lost its first game of the season 72-68 in an overtime loss that went down to the wire against the University of Texas at…

Defense shines, Keller redeems in Bobcat victory

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Defense shines, Keller redeems in Bobcat victory

David Cuevas, Sports Reporter
Nov 21, 2022

It was a long adversity filled week for Texas State football coming off a fourth consecutive loss that eradicated all hopes of reaching its first bowl game in program …

Bobcats seek to snap four-game losing streak

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Bobcats seek to snap four-game losing streak

David Cuevas, Sports Reporter
Nov 18, 2022

With all hopes of a postseason bowl bid now gone, Texas State football (3-7, 1-5 Sun Belt Conference) has nothing else to play for this season except pride.

New club Pokemon TXST brings back nostalgia

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New club Pokemon TXST brings back nostalgia

Zachary Scott, Life and Arts Contributor
Nov 18, 2022

What started out as a few students gathering to play Pokemon Go together on campus has evolved into a club for students to discuss, debate, socialize and bond over tra…

Local couple celebrates individuality, creativity in artwork

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Local couple celebrates individuality, creativity in artwork

Haley Velasco, Assistant Life and Arts Editor
Nov 18, 2022

Married in 1989, Jill and Robert Pankey knew that their love for art would open new opportunities that they could endure together. Now, the Pankeys have both of their …

Bird flu and inflation causing turkey shortage, holiday frenzy

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Bird flu and inflation causing turkey shortage, holiday frenzy

Ireland Sargent, News Contributor
Nov 18, 2022

This year's Thanksgiving dinner may look slightly different for turkey lovers as farmers have had to contend with weather, inflation and outbreaks of bird flu. Busines…

Harrell’s late heroics propel Bobcats past charging Rams

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Harrell’s late heroics propel Bobcats past charging Rams

Dillon Strine, Sports Reporter
Nov 16, 2022

The Bobcats (2-1) took down The University of Rhode Island Rams (0-2) on Saturday evening 70-66.

Music, podcasts, NASA: Alkek Library offers workshops galore

Christopher Martinez, Life and Arts Contributor
Nov 22, 2022

Alkek One, located on the first floor of Alkek Library, is hosting workshops to provide hands-on training on audio and video equipment, VR creation, 3D printing and more. One of those workshops is “Alkek One: Making Music in BandLab” which be… Read moreMusic, podcasts, NASA: Alkek Library offers workshops galore