By Lauren JurgemeyerWeb Content Manager For years, theatre has been seen as a career that produces starving artists, but to Allison Price, a directing graduate candidate at Texas State, theatre is seen as a craft about how souls communicate. Originally from Spokane, Washington, Price’s earliest memory of theatre was when she had received a journal from one of her older sisters and she drew out a script for the “Hungry, […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor The Texas State University Strutters dance team is the largest college dance team in the United States. Founded in 1960, the Stutters will celebrate their 60-year anniversary this school year. Sixty years of many NBA and NFL halftimes, performances in 26 countries, three presidential inaugurations, two Macy’s Thanksgiving parades and even a commercial. The Texas State Strutters have achieved great honors and received global recognition […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Assistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas—The 2018 midterm elections saw an increase of voting among college students as universities, like Texas State, offered on-campus resources promoting political activism. Nationally, the 2018 midterm elections welcomed a surge of 18- to 29-year-old voters, which broke record turnout rates. According to a poll performed by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), nearly 31% […]
By Brittney Hemmands Blog Content Contributor To some individuals, being an artist may seem like a strange or risky career to choose when working towards a college diploma. A few of the common opinions on the career choices are that it is “too easy” or “worthless in the workforce”, assuming that an Art major will not be able to support themselves financially. Texas State student and artist, Jaylynn Davenport, proves […]
By Austin Cowan Blog Content Contributor Luke Jenkins, 21, is a senior at Texas State University. Cowan: How are you doing today? Jenkins: Doing alright, I have a test coming up today in Spanish III. I have been studying a lot today and applying for a second job. C: What has your Texas State/San Marcos experience been like? J: My Texas State experience has been a lot of self-driven work. I […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Dahlia Woods is the owner and curator of Dahlia Woods Gallery on North LBJ Drive. Woods curated her first gallery 17 years ago in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and her husband, Jonathan Woods, is a crime fiction writer and also has a section of the gallery dedicated to the “Bad Boy Books.” We talked about Woods’ journey as an artist and her particular style. […]
By Asia Daggs Blog Content Contributor Meet the lady behind Daughter of the Wild, Nikkye Re’Anne. Daggs: Did you grow up in the San Marcos area? Re'Anne: I was born in San Marcos and I have stayed close to the river growing deep routes here, but I love to travel around as well. D: When did you first start up your business and what inspired you to do so? R: […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Lindsey James Belk is one of the partnered owners of Rhea’s Ice Cream on North LBJ Drive. Belk, along with the owners of Root Cellar Cafe and Brewery, has owned the ice cream shop for about 10 months. We talked about Belk’s music career and his experiences in San Marcos. Bey: Belk said he has been in San Marcos for about ten years. Where did […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Rex Pape is a 22-year-old San Marcan who works at Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium. Pape graduated from Texas State last year and shared some of his memories as a child in San Marcos along with his passion for music. Bey: How long have you worked here? Pape: I’ve worked here since September, I guess; not super long. It’s fun, I like it. I’ve […]
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