Pearla: Quilting & Other Activities Album Review
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist One of the many great things about being in the music department of a college radio station is the amount of new music we get to discover on a weekly basis. My favorite artist that I’ve … Continue reading Pearla: Quilting & Other Activities Album Review
What’s What in the World
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
Live in Studio C: Animals for Hands
By Julian SaldanaMultimedia Director Animals for Hands is a band from Austin, Texas, made up of five members. They are a rock band that messes around with a few other sounds and influnces. Their newest EP Ballooney Tune is out … Continue reading Live in Studio C: Animals for Hands
Bombay Bicycle Club: “Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)” Track Review
By: Jillian JacobsMusic Journalist Five years after their last release, So Long, See You Tomorrow, and a hiatus that felt like ages; Bombay Bicycle Club (BBC) dropped their first single for their album in the works, Everything Else Has Gone … Continue reading Bombay Bicycle Club: “Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)” Track Review
A Texas State App is a Guardian for On-Campus Student Safety
By Megan WehringSenior News Reporter University Police go more technology-friendly after providing a mobile service for students to feel safer on campus from a click of a button. Bobcat Guardian is a free mobile app that allows a student’s emergency … Continue reading A Texas State App is a Guardian for On-Campus Student Safety
Exciting Changes at Historic Fire Station Studios
By Susannah WilsonMusic Journalist Renovations have begun at Fire Station Studios, a historic building which stands discreetly adjacent San Marcos’s current fire station, enjoying its status as a well-established landmark of the city. Since 1985, the building has become a … Continue reading Exciting Changes at Historic Fire Station Studios
Let’s Talk About TikTok
By Paola BakkerWeb Content Contributor If you’re on Twitter or Instagram, there’s a high chance you’ve watched at least one TikTok, or at least have heard of the app. If you’re not a regular user of TikTok, there is also … Continue reading Let’s Talk About TikTok
Patrick Droney at Austin City Limits
By Jake Dromgoole Music Journalist On a smaller stage on the western side of the park, music publishing company BMI hosted a number of artists on the verge of breaking into the mainstream. It was on this stage that I … Continue reading Patrick Droney at Austin City Limits
Texas State UPD Revising Crime Figures
By Juan GarciaAssistant News Director Last week, a Texas Tribune article revealed a flawed system by which the University was reporting crime figures. These inaccurate figures violated the Clery Act, a federal statute that requires universities to report crime and … Continue reading Texas State UPD Revising Crime Figures
No Space: Being Black in White Spaces
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
Other Side Drive Interviews Hvy Mtl Bk Clb
By Mason Moore and Elise MontemayorOther Side Drive Hosts Other Side Drive hosts, Mason Moore and Elise Montemayor, were joined by the band Hvy Mtl Bk Clb (heavy metal book club). The Austin band traveled to San Marcos to perform … Continue reading Other Side Drive Interviews Hvy Mtl Bk Clb
Other Side Drive Chats with Gender Unbound
By Cheyenne Young and Jozhua MartinezOther Side Drive Hosts Other Side Drive hosts, Cheyenne Young and Jozhua Martinez, are joined by Drew Riley of the Gender Unbound organization. In this interview, Riley discusses the history of the organization and the … Continue reading Other Side Drive Chats with Gender Unbound
Teen TV That Shaped My Adolescence
By Paola BakkerWeb Content Contributor I suppose I was one of the lucky (depending on how you want to look at it) ones whose parents never really supervised their television or internet habits. I was privileged enough to have a … Continue reading Teen TV That Shaped My Adolescence
Other Side Drive Talks with Travis Sutherland
By Alexis Richard and Sara NeelOther Side Drive Hosts Other Side Drive hosts, Alexis Richard and Sara Neel, are joined by Travis Sutherland, a representative of UtopiaFest. In this interview, Sutherland discusses the origins of the festival, this year’s talent … Continue reading Other Side Drive Talks with Travis Sutherland
“Lawn Culture” and You
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
Charlie Doesn’t Surf: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Album Review
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist Artist: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Album: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Release date: May 9, 2019 Though not nearly as recognized as places like New York City, Los Angeles or any other large independent musical hub, plenty of smaller cities throughout the Midwest … Continue reading Charlie Doesn’t Surf: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Album Review
Meet the Staff: Sami Dugdale
By Brittany Anderson Web Content Contributor One of the many amazing aspects of KTSW is that it’s run by students, for students. It’s made up of 13 departments that work together to bring something unique to San Marcos 24 hours … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Sami Dugdale
Meet the Staff: Caroline Janes
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Caroline Janes is one of KTSW’s many on-air DJs. Not only does she work for the programming department, she is also a music assistant director and has worked with Other Side Drive and the … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Caroline Janes
Meet the Staff: April Gutierrez
By Arlett Ramirez Assistant Web Content Manager College Radio Day is when college radio stations’ get the opportunity to make their voices heard and the spotlight shines on some whose contributions make an impact on-air and off-air. Last week, I … Continue reading Meet the Staff: April Gutierrez
Meet the Staff: Dylan Holland
By Brandi Mitchell Web Content Contributor It’s College Radio Day and KTSW is making an effort to honor the members that work both behind the scenes and on-air to cultivate KTSW into the success that it is. I had the … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Dylan Holland
