By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor We have all tossed around a Frisbee in our day. Some of us have even taken it to the next level and have played Ultimate Frisbee. But if you are lazy like me and … Continue reading Disc Golf: An Oddly Popular Sport in Central Texas
By Mia RobinsonWeb Content Contributor It’s that time of year again, festival season is here! Texas kicks the season off with Austin City Limits the first two weekends of October (Oct. 4-6 & Oct. 11-13). Then there’s Mala Luna at the end of the month (Oct. 26 & 27) and UTOPiAfest occurs Nov. 14-16. When attending these events you need to make sure you have your tickets, but also have some extra things in order to be prepared. These are some things you need in your bag to have a fun, successful time listening to live music in the heat. … Continue reading What Should Be In Your Music Festival Fanny Pack
By Daniel RichterWeb Content Contributor A lot of unseen predicaments can arise during a semester that can cause you to drop a class. You could have family drama come up, you could realize that you actually don’t need a class … Continue reading Fun Ways to Land Extra Credit Hours Outside of the Classroom
By Brandi MitchellWeb Content Contributor It’s no surprise that as midterms approach, classwork piles up and the average college student becomes inundated with a list of to-do’s, keeping up with the daily news becomes far less of an imperative. Understanding … Continue reading What’s What in the World
By Timia CobbWeb Content Contributor Texas State is a major minority university. However, looking at the demographics from 2018, out of 38,000 students only 11% identify as African American. Although this doesn’t make me feel any different, there’s a comfort … Continue reading No Space: Being Black in White Spaces
By Brandi MitchellWeb Content Contributor It’s green. It’s beautiful. It’s evenly cut and generously watered. It’s landscaped to perfection, gleaming like a gem in your suburban neighborhood as a beacon to all who gaze upon it that you have the … Continue reading “Lawn Culture” and You
By Mia Robinson Web Content Contributor When I first signed my lease with three of my close friends, I thought it was going to be all rainbows and butterflies. Turns out, I was wrong. Living with friends is a lot … Continue reading The Truth about Living with Friends
By Brittany AndersonWeb Content Contributor Getting into the autumnal spirit can be hard when you live in Texas. While it seems that the rest of the world is crunching on colored leaves in thick sweaters, you’re still stuck with a … Continue reading The Spooky Season is Upon Us
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager VSCO is an app for Apple and Android users that allows you to edit photos with presets and create your own filters. The app is user friendly and for photographers who know Lightroom, you … Continue reading Are You a VSCO Girl?
By Brandi MitchellWeb Content Contributor As I enter my final semester of college and look towards a future in the workplace, the changing notions of work-life balance and what percentage of my life and energy will be funneled into my … Continue reading Millennials and Work-Life Balance: A Troubled Love Story
By Mia RobinsonWeb Content Contributor I have realized that I have a lot of spare time on my hands in between classes, work and a healthy social life. I found some things that people can do in this time to … Continue reading What to Do With Your Extra Time
By Paola BakkerWeb Content Contributor Senior year, baby! The time to blow off your work and live it up, right? More like shoving resume-builders, classes and a social life all into one mess of a year. Senior year is a … Continue reading Senior Year & the Fear of Figuring It Out
By Brandi Mitchell Web Content Contributor There are a lot of amazing things our generation has ushered in. We have our faults (top of the list being the revival of juuls) and we have our triumphs, like a fresh perspective … Continue reading Twitter “News”: The Pervasive Poison of Our Generation
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 … Continue reading Lessons on How to Heal a Broken Heart
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor Nearly 35% of San Marcos residents are living in poverty. In Hays County, 8,520 children are food insecure. This giving season, help the San Marcos community by providing a sense of security for those who … Continue reading What You Can Do To Help The Less Fortunate This Fall
By Brittany Anderson Web Content Contributor Whether you’re a commuter, dorm dweller or apartment liver, being a college student means you have to face the real world— “adulthood”— eventually. Living on your own truly inhabits what it means to grow … Continue reading Student Housing Doesn’t Have To Be a Scam
By Paola BakkerWeb Content Contributor It took me a while to understand the “no-makeup makeup” trend. I asked myself, “Why would I spend 30 minutes applying makeup to look like I’m not wearing any? What is the point of that?” … Continue reading The Beauty of Less
By Mia RobinsonWeb Content Contributor During this week of lugging my backpack around campus in the heat, I discovered some items that you cannot leave the house without. The products range from must needed school supplies all the way to … Continue reading What to Have in Your Backpack This September
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Everyone knows about how hard it is to keep up long distance relationships in college but what about keeping up relationships in college? This isn’t just about keeping your connection with your significant other. … Continue reading Keep in Touch
By Timia CobbWeb Content Contributor Sleep has always been the one thing people can count on. Sleep isn’t just for when someone is tired but when they want to escape, hide from the hardships of life and just disappear under … Continue reading The Frenemy Named Sleep
