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By Matthew Tobias   Special Guest Reporter  SAN MARCOS — The Bobcat RISE program at Texas State University provides students with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience college life while building academic, social and career skills.  Housed within the College of Education, Bobcat RISE is a four-year postsecondary program designed to promote independence and prepare students for employment. Participants enroll in university courses, engage in campus activities, and receive individualized support tailored […]

By Jissela Cabrera Assistant Director of News SAN MARCOS– A popular downtown sandwich shop, Alvin Ord’s, has temporarily closed after its entire staff resigned, following social media posts alleging an intimidating work environment involving one of the business’s owners. A now-deleted Facebook post alleged that majority owner Bill Martin allowed his brother, minority owner Steve Martin, to verbally harass employees, creating what was described as an unsafe and threatening workplace. […]

By Abby Mosley News Reporter SAN MARCOS— Texas State University’s annual Research Week concluded April 10, highlighting interdisciplinary research among students, faculty and the broader community. The event, which ran from April 6–10, featured a variety of programs showcasing research, creative activities and innovation across the university. Organizers said the week celebrates Texas State’s role as a public research institution and highlights the growth of research within its academic programs. […]

By Kaylee Gonzalez News Reporter AUSTIN— An Arlington firefighter who died after responding to a residential fire in 1951 will finally receive state recognition more than 75 years later. Champ Barnes responded to a fire on March 31, 1951, at a remodeled duplex where a ceiling collapsed and struck him in the head. Despite the injury, Barnes initially said he felt fine and returned to the fire station to rest. […]

By Jissela Cabrera Assistant Director of News SAN MARCOS — Students elected the Bobcats in Bloom ticket, Johanna Ajayi and Keller Hammack, as student body president and vice president for the 2026-27 academic year. Texas State Student Government announced April 8 at 5 p.m. that, with a record-breaking 2,570 votes cast, Bobcats in Bloom received 1,572 votes. The New Horizon Alliance ticket, led by Seth Huteson and Nathan Marquez, received […]

By Abby Mosley News Reporter SAN MARCOS — Another Texas State University professor is suing the university for wrongful termination after officials declined to renew his teaching contract for the upcoming semester. Idris Robinson, an assistant professor of philosophy, filed the lawsuit after being placed on administrative leave following the circulation of video clips showing him speaking at the Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair. The university later chose not to renew […]