By Darcie Papillion Web Content Contributor The City That Never Sleeps is a popular nickname for New York City. However, I believe that name should be given to Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada is a place you want to experience … Continue reading Vegas Musts
By Calvin L MillerWeb Content Contributor For an absurd amount of time, I thought the avocado was a vegetable; it turns out, it’s a fruit. After that embarrassing fact was made known to me, I began learning other aspects of … Continue reading The Avocado Trade
By Darcie Papillion Web Content Contributor With its Mexican-styled cocktails, pink and teal seating, and array of Hispanic artists playing through the speakers, Gabriela’s is the place to go. This Latina-owned restaurant opened in April 2021 in South Austin replacing … Continue reading Gabriela’s Is the Place to Go
Diamond Marie PedrozaWeb Content Contributor Did you know that a staggering amount of food produced globally is thrown away instead of given away? In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the U.S. wastes around 40 percent of its … Continue reading Stop Wasting Food
By Katie KrupinskiCommunity Relations Stellar Coffee Co. is an ethically sourced coffee shop located in downtown San Marcos. The demographic of people that visit this coffee shop is based on college students. Due to its welcoming and cozy atmosphere, this … Continue reading A Little About Stellar Coffee Co.
By Paige Greene Web Content Assistant Manager It has been no secret that COVID-19 has been tough on students, families and schools, but many of us may fail to recognize the strain this pandemic has on local businesses. With the … Continue reading The Local Business Struggle
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor Yesterday was the Spring Lantern Festival, marking the end of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. The holiday (Lunar New Year) itself lasts two weeks. The lantern festival is a fitting way to conclude the holiday. … Continue reading Year of the Ox Officially Begins: New Year Traditions Mark The End of Holiday
By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor I have a problem. For some reason, when I get an idea, I always decide to do it. It’s a real inconvenience for both me and my friends. Mostly to my friends. Let me give … Continue reading How to Turducken (but not actually)
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor Every holiday meal is obligated to include a dessert. For this season, I would like to introduce this dessert I have been trying to make for a year now: the Molten Lava Cake. This past … Continue reading Holiday Dessert: the Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager Many San Marcos businesses closed for the safety of its residents when the Coronavirus pandemic became apparent in the city; however, some outdoor recreations, businesses and events recently came back under CDC guidelines in … Continue reading 4 New Outdoor Places in San Marcos to Visit (Safely)
By Jernice KelleyWeb Content Contributor Developing and maintaining a healthy diet can be difficult when certain products are expensive. As a college student on a tight budget, it is easy to stick to a bad diet when choosing between health … Continue reading Eating Healthy on a Budget
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor Santi’s Tacos is an authentic Mexican drive-thru in San Marcos. The fast-food establishment offers many Mexican dishes wrapped in homemade tortillas available for pick up or delivery. Some of their most popular dishes are the … Continue reading Best Local Food in San Marcos
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Even during divisive times, I think that one thing we can all agree on is that iced coffee is superior to hot coffee, right? Iced coffee has become the caffeinated beverage of choice for many … Continue reading Iced Coffee Recipe to Get You Through Summer Classes
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor The Root Cellar Catering Co. and The Coffee Bar are one of the few local businesses still active in San Marcos. Their catering is best known for its fresh ingredients used in relaxed yet elegant … Continue reading KTSW Loves: Root Cellar Catering Co.
By Rey BanuelosKTSW Guest Writer The stereotypical broke college student diet can be imagined as preservative-rich off-brand Doritos for lunch and 3-minute microwavable ramen for dinner. The nutritional value of eating those is horrendous. The notion that being a poor … Continue reading How to eat healthy as a broke college student on a budget during COVID-19
By Lauren RabalaisWeb Content Contributor Lately, I’ve seen an outrageous amount of people lamenting over their sorry attempts at making sourdough with their depressing pictures of dense, rock-hard bread bricks. And, on the flipside, I’ve seen many lovely, fluffy loaves … Continue reading Let’s Get this Bread— Why Young Adults are Turning to their Ovens
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor The Central Texas Farmers Co-Op is a group of local farmers in central Texas who contribute to a weekly subscription service of fresh vegetables. The San Marcos location for pick-up is at Zelicks every Tuesday … Continue reading About the Central Texas Farmers Co-Op
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor It was the fall 2017 semester of my freshman year at Texas State. I woke up early for my very first 8 a.m. class, the university seminar. Normally, I was used to waking up early … Continue reading Don’t Talk To Me Until I Have My Coffee
By Timia Cobb Web Content Contributor A college campus isn’t the easiest place to eat healthily. If you’re like me, grabbing something quick that’s packed with caffeine or sugar seems easier than searching for the very few healthy options offered. … Continue reading My Favorite Inexpensive Healthy Snacks
By Brittany AndersonWeb Content Contributor It’s the ethical dilemma most on-again, off-again vegetarians like myself face each year: it’s Thanksgiving, and I want to stuff my face with pounds of turkey, bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers and as many non-meat-free casseroles, macaronis, … Continue reading Have Yourself a Vegetarian Thanksgiving