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Faculty Senate discusses campus safety, employee retention with college liaisons

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Faculty Senate discusses campus safety, employee retention with college liaisons

Timia Cobb, News Editor
8 hrs ago

Texas State's Faculty Senate met with multiple college liaisons during its Oct. 20 meeting to review faculty concerns regarding the university, such as employee retent…

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Opinion: We still need heroes

Hannah Thompson, Opinion Editor
18 hrs ago

In the heart of San Marcos, and especially at Texas State, it’s hard to go about your day without seeing something related to Lyndon B. Johnson. You might go purchase …

The Main Point: Texas State’s vague messaging endangers students

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The Main Point: Texas State’s vague messaging endangers students

The Editorial Board
18 hrs ago

Texas State issued a campus-wide alert on Oct. 12, stating an “ongoing student disciplinary situation” had led to an increase in university police presence. According …

COVID-19

Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality, 37 new COVID-19 cases

Staff
20 hrs ago

The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality Oct. 20, a Wimberley man in his 50s. There have been a total of 387 fatalities in the…

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Student organizations navigate lingering social, retention effects of COVID-19

Timia Cobb, News Editor
20 hrs ago

After almost two years of social distancing, capacity restriction and virtual connection, student organizations are boosting their involvement on campus but not withou…

COVID-19

Hays County reports 29 new COVID-19 cases

Staff
Oct 19, 2021

The Hays County Local Health Department reports 29 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 30 recoveries Oct. 19, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 2…

Surrounding towns put pressure on San Marcos to ban disposable containers

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Surrounding towns put pressure on San Marcos to ban disposable containers

Timia Cobb, News editor
Oct 19, 2021

With neighboring towns prohibiting the use of disposable containers on waterways within their city limits, eyes turn to San Marcos questioning if it will follow suit b…

Life & Arts

San Marcos Indigenous community preserves culture, history in art gallery

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
Oct 18, 2021

Planted on the walls of San Marcos' Price Center is a collection of personal items, photographs of Indigenous dancers, handmade beaded jewelry and original artwork hon…

Opinion: Women in STEM need to support one another

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Opinion: Women in STEM need to support one another

McKenzie Siller, Opinion Contributor
Oct 18, 2021

I, as a woman in STEM, am outnumbered by the number of men in my classes.

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Hays County reports one new COVID-19 fatality, 96 new COVID-19 cases

Staff
Oct 18, 2021

The Hays County Local Health Department reports one new COVID-19-related fatality Oct. 18, a San Marcos man in his 40s.There have been a total of 386 fatalities in the…

Faculty Senate discusses campus safety, employee retention with college liaisons

Timia Cobb, News Editor
8 hrs ago

Texas State's Faculty Senate met with multiple college liaisons during its Oct. 20 meeting to review faculty concerns regarding the university, such as employee retention and campus safety. Read more