By Luke Baker News Reporter @luckyobserver Long-debated San Marcos City Development Code SMTX passed April 17 in a 6-1 vote by San Marcos City Council. The plan is nearly four years in the making and many drafts of the code … Continue reading Code SMTX Passes
By Emily Martin Senior News Reporter A two-month long battle culminated in the removal of Student Body President Connor Clegg from office Monday night, and students who participated in the Texas State sit-in last week are breathing a small sigh … Continue reading President Impeached
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed class of drugs in America, and have a long list of side effects that come with them. The most common antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs mainly … Continue reading The Depressing Fact About Antidepressants
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter Paul Taylor, PhD student at the School of Criminal Justice at University of Albany, SUNY, shared his research over police decision-making and human error of police shootings at Texas State University Tuesday night. Taylor has … Continue reading The Research Behind Police Shootings
By Joyana Richer News Reporter Suicide prevention is a top priority for the Student Health Center, and Texas State University helped raise awareness in an event called “A Walk Towards Hope.” Students, families, and faculty took a walk around the … Continue reading Texas State Walks Toward Hope
By Aaron J. Derton News Director Students have begun a sit-in in the LBJ Student Center after yesterday’s special Student Government session failed hold a vote on whether or not to impeach Student Body President Connor Clegg. Clegg made an … Continue reading Senators Skip Impeachment Appeal
By Joyana Richer News Reporter Students voiced concerns to members of the student government body and University administration during the Spring Roundtable Meeting. President Trauth said she is making an effort to ensure a safer feeling campus for students and said … Continue reading Student Government Round Table
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter The city of San Marcos is in the 2018 Strongest Town Competition, which is a media organization that is encouraging cities everywhere to rethink how they are built. Rachel Quednau, communications director of Strong Towns, … Continue reading San Marcos in Running for Strongest Town
By Joyana Richer News Reporter Upcoming changes in campus bus routes and construction were announced during the Spring Student Government Roundtable meeting. Campus transportation coordinator Stephanie Daniels said Holland bus route 28, which stretches all the way to Hillside ranch … Continue reading Campus Transportation Services
By Addison McKissack Guest Student Journalist *The following article was not written by a KTSW staff member, but by a student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. It does not reflect the opinions and values of KTSW. As … Continue reading Texas State Theatre’s “Ragtime” Gives Insight on Race Relations
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter The passport execution fee will be increasing 10 dollars on Monday, April 2. The execution fee is for the agency that accepts and confirms the passport application. The increased fee is a result of an … Continue reading Passport Execution Fees to Increase
By Joyana Richer News Reporter The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter has expanded partnership with the rescue organization Austin Pets Alive! to help save all of the cats who have not been adopted. Lauren Volpe, Animal Shelter Community Outreach Coordinator … Continue reading San Marcos Animal Shelter Expands Efforts With Austin Pets Alive
By Joyana Richer News Reporter Unhealthy food options are abundant on college campuses, but an Austin food and health consultant said it’s not that hard to eat healthy. Lisa Feddersen, a consultant to the food and vitamin industry, says the … Continue reading Eating Healthier with Limited Options on Campus
By Adam Smith Senior Reporter Ilan Lopez, director of Stand With Us Latin America, spoke about issues in Israel and Palestine at Texas State University on Feb. 20. The organization wants to correct any misconceptions college students have about Israel. … Continue reading Stand With Us Seeks to Dispel Misconceptions About Israel
By Kaitlyn Benacquisto News Reporter Parents, teachers, and kids alike are having serious discussions in light of the Florida school shooting that killed fourteen students and three faculty members. San Marcos CISD Trustee, Anne Halsey, talked about her concerns and … Continue reading Gun Violence in Schools
By Adam Smith Senior Reporter On Feb. 5 at the Calvary Baptist Church in San Marcos, the Hays County Sheriff’s Department gave a presentation on civilian response to active shooter events. The presentation, called CRASE, was created in response to … Continue reading CRASE Teaches Civilians How to Survive
By Shannon Sampson News Reporter SAN MARCOS – Bryan Stevenson is pushing for reforms in the criminal justice system and spoke to a full house Feb. 5. His overall message for the audience: hope. According to Stevenson, one in three … Continue reading Bryan Stevenson Talks Hope and Justice at Texas State University
By Joyana Richer News Reporter Venezuelan llan Lopez spoke about his escape from his socialist life in Venezuela and his journey to Israel. Texas State University opened its doors to guest speaker Ilan Lopez on Tuesday. Lopez was born in … Continue reading Venezuelan in Israel: Ilan Lopez
By Kaitlyn Benaquisto and Aaron J. Derton News Reporter and News Director Results for the Texas primary elections are in. Former San Marcos mayoral candidate Ruben Becerra won the Democratic primary for Hays County Judge. He will face Will Conley, … Continue reading Hays County Votes
By Camelia Juarez Assistant Director SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A group pushing for the legalization of cannabis in Texas hosted an “open carry walk” in San Antonio Saturday afternoon. Cannabis open carry walks have nothing to do with guns. The … Continue reading March for Marijuana
