By Ryan DuprePodcast Producer In this third episode of “Behind the Sounds” we dive into the sounds of modern, indie pop music production, creating a new track from scratch and showcasing all of the techniques used along the way to produce … Continue reading Behind the Sounds: Episode 3
By Tiger Shi & Devon BatesNews Director & News Reporter In the first episode of this mini-series, Tiger Shi and Devon Bates talk about local news events. In this episode, they discuss the covid-19 vaccinations, gun control action by President … Continue reading TSDB News: Episode 1
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this episode of Calvinomics, Calvin continues to talk about the oil industry and specifically its role in the Texas economy. It’s of no surprise that Texas is the #1 oil producing state in the country, but … Continue reading Calvinomics : Episode 29
By Adam SnydarPodcast Producer Good Bad Movies is the podcast about films that might not be winning any love from critics but are great in their own special way. Hosts Adam Snydar and Adrian Lopez review and rave over movies that … Continue reading Good Bad Movies Ep. 26: “Willy’s Wonderland”
By Shack KhozaSegment Producer In this segment, Shack Khoza ventures around san Marcos and visits multiple tea and coffee shops to see which ones compare and contrast, finding out that coffee shops are more than just regular restaurants restaurants. Featured image … Continue reading Curious Cravings: Coffee Spree
By Allison SchroederWeb Content Contributor It is the middle of our spring semester. You might feel like you have run out of motivation, are overwhelmed by assignments and life, are easily irritated by simple things, or maybe, feel exhausted even … Continue reading Mid-Semester Burnout
By Melanie SalazarWeb Content Contributor I used to wholeheartedly believe that everything happened for a reason; I was good at it too. I could see all the small inconveniences in my life, like having to take an alternate route because … Continue reading Maybe It Didn’t Happen For A Reason
By Josiah BlackwoodPodcast Producer Player’s Circle is a podcast designed for any and everyone to enjoy. Player’s Circle is a podcast based around real life topics of the day. On Player’s Circle no subject is taboo and no thought is held back. The … Continue reading Player’s Circle: Episode 4
By Calvin Miller & Tiger ShiPodcast Manager & News Director In this episode of Roundtable, Calvin and Tiger have guest Dan D’Avello on to discuss the lockdowns of 2020. They dive into the way this affected the entire economy, people’s mental well-being, jobs, … Continue reading Roundtable: Episode 6
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this episode, Calvin begins a mini-series on the topic of oil. While oil has recently been seen as the scourge of the environment, the truth is that oil has allowed for a standard of living that … Continue reading Calvinomics: Episode 28
By Christopher BrockerHip-hop Director I met Jaden Edison in my African American studies class this semester. I was then intrigued to discover that he was the Editor-in-Chief of The University Star. I felt inspired by his work and impressed by … Continue reading Interviewing University Star Editor-in-Chief Jaden Edison
By Adam SnydarPodcast Producer Good Bad Movies is the podcast about films that might not be winning any love from critics but are great in their own special way. Hosts Adam Snydar and Adrian Lopez review and rave over movies that … Continue reading Good Bad Movies Ep. 25: “Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead”
By Shack KhozaSegment Producer In this segment, Shack Khoza explains why breakfast is the most important meal of the day as he critiques one new short-order coffee restaurant and an unfamiliar dine-in coffee restaurant. Featured image by KTSW Multimedia. Continue reading Curious Cravings: Babe’s and Texas Brewhouse
By Christopher BrockerHip-hop Director Alain Gakwaya has created his lane in the art world, and he refuses to be placed in a box. The world is his canvas and he is ready to tell you his story. Gakwaya, born and … Continue reading Interviewing Creative, Alain Gakwaya
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager In this episode of History of the Hill Country, Calvin dives into the history of San Marcos, Texas, the home of our wonderful school, Texas State University. Tune in as Calvin brings us up to date about … Continue reading History of the Hill Country Ep. 6: San Marcos
By Lea MercadoWeb Content Contributor In April of 2019, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered a speech at Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Convention in New York City. Days after, Twitter flooded with backlash over Ocasio-Cortez’s “drawl.” Ocasio-Cortez incorporated informal slang such … Continue reading The Power of Code-Switching
By Josiah BlackwoodPodcast Producer Players Circle is a podcast designed for any and everyone to enjoy. Players Circle is a podcast based around real life topics of the day. On Players Circle no subject is taboo and no thought is held back. The … Continue reading Player’s Circle: Episode 3
By Calvin MillerPodcast Manager Do tariffs really help domestic industries grow and thrive? Short answer: no. Tariffs are essentially a tax on any import coming into the country that are then passed onto consumers such as all of us. So why … Continue reading Calvinomics: Episode 27
By Melanie Love SalazarWeb Content Contributor On March 14th, 2021, Taylor Swift won her eleventh grammy. This time for her album folklore, which was released this past July. It was a special moment, not just for her, but for the … Continue reading Our Connection to Others Through Music
By Daniel Barrett Music Journalist In one way or another, we’ve all made sacrifices over the past ten-or-so months. “Sacrifice” is a broad word, and it means something different to everyone, but to some degree, we’ve all had to adjust … Continue reading Saudade: Three Albums to Unlock a Certain Nostalgia
