Changes in City Management

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Changes in City Management

By Juan Garcia Assistant News Director The San Marcos City Manager’s office is implementing temporary changes to it’s leadership staff following the retirement of longtime Assistant City Manager Collette Jamison. Stephanie Reyes, the former City Manager Chief-of-Staff, was appointed to take Jamison’s place in the interim, while former Police Chief Chase Stapp was appointed interim Director of Public safety. For Reyes, the new position comes with the added responsibility of […]

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Culture

6 Places to Prepare Yourself For National Taco Day

By Brittany Anderson Web Content Contributor On Oct. 3, Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron what day it was. Unfortunately for him, he forgot to ask her what the next day was, too. And he missed out. Maybe you’ve heard, maybe you haven’t. October 4th is National Taco Day. That’s right: a whole day to celebrate a delicious part of already-beautiful Mexican culture, blended with Texan pride, as you unapologetically dig […]

September 25, 2019 84

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Culture

5 Albums Released on Sept. 13 You Should Check Out

By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor Friday the 13th, it was a day when tons of musicians released some of their highly anticipated albums and singles. From Ariana Grande, to The Lumineers, to Pixies, to (Sandy) Alex G. Here are five albums that came out Friday the 13th that you should give a listen. Twenty Twenty by Djo https://open.spotify.com/album/4v3LUnHL01HzJC6Jol6FCv?si=SLTR71pPRwytfrBgj5VJew Stranger Things actor Joe Keery, going under the name Djo, has released […]

September 24, 2019 43

All five members of the rock band Early November perform to a packed house.

Music

The Early November at Barracuda Austin

By Jake DromgooleMusic Journalist The autumn air was rich with the aroma of corn dogs and funnel cakes on Saturday night in downtown Austin. The biannual Pecan Street festival flooded the streets with families and vendors looking to sell and procure an assortment of arts and crafts. One block over on Seventh and Red River, a couple hundred fans were gathering to celebrate another phenomenon: The legendary emo-rock band the […]

September 23, 2019 72

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Music

The Oh Sees: Face Stabber Album Review

By Anthony Velasquez Music Journalist Artist: The Oh Sees Album: Face Stabber Release Date: August 16, 2019 Website:https://ohsees.bandcamp.com The Oh Sees have dropped four full albums this year: Cool Death of Islander Raiders, Thee Hounds of Froggy Notion, Grave Blockers and their latest, Face Stabber. Formed in 1997, the ambiguous rock band (comprised of John Dwyer, Brigid Dawson, Mike Shoun, and Petey Dammit) has evolved in their sound through the […]

September 20, 2019 76

Features

Make ‘Em Laugh: The Foundations of Musical Comedy

By Rebecca Harrell Music Journalist Popularized by Saturday Night Live, carried out by classics like “Weird Al” Yankovic and The Lonely Island and now continued on by late night show hosts, YouTubers and rappers, comedy music has transformed from an accent to emphasize a storyline into a surprisingly legitimate genre. With my prior knowledge extended by continued research, I’ve divided the genre of comedy music into three standard categories: traditional, […]

September 20, 2019 117

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Interviews

A She in the Music Industry & Blushing Album Review

By Julie LewisMusic Journalist With so many incredible, creative female artists in the music industry, as well as our local Texas music scene, you would think that there are no underlying issues. However, that is not the case. Female artists still remain in a battle in regards to just being treated as an artist, and being held to the same level of respect as men. I spoke with Michelle Soto […]

September 19, 2019 110

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Culture

Lessons on How to Heal a Broken Heart

By Timia CobbWeb Content Contributor Everytime I heard the song “The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry I couldn’t help but think about the first guy I loved. However, I also thought about the many nights I spent crying listening to the song in high school. Now, whenever I hear “The The One That Got Away”, it’s nothing more than a song that happens to remind me of a […]

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Culture

10 Easy Ways to Help Keep the San Marcos River Clean

By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor San Marcos’ pride and joy is the San Marcos River. If we as a community don’t do our part to make sure it stays clean, there would be nothing to enjoy. Check out these 10 tips on how you can do your part to keep our river clean. 1. Pick up after your pets Your doggy’s doo doo carries bacteria that can be harmful to […]

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