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University in possession of Indigenous remains, future plans

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University in possession of Indigenous remains, future plans

Blake Leschber, Assistant News Editor
Mar 3, 2023

According to an updated database from ProPublica, Texas State has the remains of 114 Native Americans in its possession as of data from Dec. 2022. Despite the universi…

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Men's basketball advances to semifinals

Ashton Knight, Sports Reporter
Mar 3, 2023

Texas State men's basketball (15-18, 6-12 Sun Belt) defeated Old Dominion University (19-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) with a score of 65-36 to move on to the semifinals.

Bobcats baseball suit up for series in Arizona

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Bobcats baseball suit up for series in Arizona

Brendan Fielding, Sports Contributor
Mar 3, 2023

Texas State Baseball (6-2) will take on Grand Canyon University (6-2) this Friday at GCU ballpark for game one of a three-game series.

Texas State defeats Sam Houston for sixth win of the season

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Texas State defeats Sam Houston for sixth win of the season

Ashton Knight, Sports Reporter
Mar 3, 2023

Texas State baseball (6-2) defeated Sam Houston (5-5) 6-2 to pick up its second consecutive win.

Women’s basketball gets first semifinals appearance since 2018

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Women’s basketball gets first semifinals appearance since 2018

Kobe Arriaga, Sports Reporter
Mar 3, 2023

Texas State women’s basketball (21-8, 13-5 Sun Belt Conference) will compete against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-19, 6-12 Sun Belt Conference) for its first…

Growing population, climate change prompt increased in efforts to protect river

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Growing population, climate change prompt increased in efforts to protect river

Carlota Pulgar, News Reporter
Mar 2, 2023

With spring break and tubing season approaching, local organizations have increased their efforts of protecting the San Marcos River, specifically in relation to the i…

How President Damphousse is getting to know the students, faculty and staff

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How President Damphousse is getting to know the students, faculty and staff

Marisa Nuñez, Life and Arts Editor
Mar 2, 2023

With almost forty thousand students and over five thousand faculty and staff members on the Texas State campus, it can be difficult to make a close-knit connection on …

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Former TXST professor turns 100

Nichaela Shaheen, News Editor
Mar 1, 2023

On Franklin Drive in San Marcos, Texas, stands a house full of memories from Roberto Galván’s 100-year journey of life. An extensive vinyl collection, shelves full of …

Two students win fall tuition for making half-court shots

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Two students win fall tuition for making half-court shots

Dillon Strine, Sports Reporter
Mar 1, 2023

Texas State Athletics' half-court challenge for free tuition came to an end after the 79-69 men's basketball loss to Southern Miss on Feb. 24. David St. Alva, a crimin…

Men’s basketball advances to second round with win over Georgia State

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Men’s basketball advances to second round with win over Georgia State

Xavier Zamarron, Sports Reporter
Mar 1, 2023

The Bobcats (13-18, 6-12 Sun Belt) left their opening game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament with a win Tuesday night as they held off the Georgia State Panthers (…

University in possession of Indigenous remains, future plans

Blake Leschber, Assistant News Editor
Mar 3, 2023

According to an updated database from ProPublica, Texas State has the remains of 114 Native Americans in its possession as of data from Dec. 2022. Despite the university's cooperation with Indigenous groups, the repatriation process has resul… Read moreUniversity in possession of Indigenous remains, future plans

Graduate student seeks to help others overcome grief through poetry

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
Feb 28, 2023

On Feb. 24, 2022, like the rest of the world, San Marcos resident John Meeks watched the new… Read moreA humanitarian helper: San Marcos resident returns from relief trip to Ukraine

‘Cats unable to claw back against South Alabama

Dillon Strine, Sports Reporter
Feb 23, 2023

Texas State men's basketball (13-17, 6-11 Sun Belt Conference) lost to the Jaguars (16-14, 9-8 Sun Belt Conference) 76-67 on Wednesday night a… Read more‘Cats unable to claw back against South Alabama