From Segregation to Integration

Hosts: Josh Andrews, Megan Jo and Marissa Parks Reporters: Marques Mingo, Malik Mingo and Sarah Duran In this episode of In the Public Interest we explore this year's theme for Texas State's Common Experience: "Texas State, From Segregation to Integration." Our first story talks about Texas State's history of segregation. Our second story covers the co-chairs of the Common Experience, Dwight Watson, associate history professor, and Joanne Smith, vice president […]

November 12, 2014 119

Other Side Drive

Stewed: Ebola

By Megan Jo Segment Producer This is Megan Jo with Other Side Drive's "Stewed," your source for all things science. The Ebola virus. We have all heard about it, but how much do we really know? A recent poll conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that four in ten adults in the U.S. are concerned that there will be a large outbreak in the U.S. 26% believe that they […]

November 6, 2014 85

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In-Studios

In-Studio Preview: The Real Hands

By Adam M. Cook Web Editor Other Side Drive is proud to announce that the local, student band The Real Hands will be visiting KTSW for another in-studio interview tomorrow. The band is made up of four guys: Bryce plays lead guitar and sings vocals, David does vocals and takes on the rhythm guitar, John provides bass and vocals and Nathan handles the drums. Although The Real Hands have been […]

November 4, 2014 53

Culture

These Are the Ghoul Times

By Nestor Vazquez Web Editor Oh boy, Halloween is back again already? I remember thinking as a kid that Halloween was the most entertaining holiday of all time. Whether it was watching all the Halloween-themed episodes of sitcoms, eagerly unwrapping candy that was supposed to be given to trick 'r treaters or being so excited about trick 'r treating that I wouldn't sleep the night before; something about Halloween always made me have […]

October 31, 2014 31

Reviews

Review: Spoon — ‘They Want My Soul’

By Jordan Bond Music Reviewer Artist: Spoon Album: They Want My Soul Release Date: Aug. 5, 2014 Label: Loma Vista Website: http://www.spoontheband.com/ Spoon's "They Want My Soul" is the first to feature new guitarist Alex Fischel. With this new addition, Spoon has ignited their talent once again, after being away from the music scene for four years. Songs like “Knock Knock Knock,” “Rent I Pay,” “They Want My Soul” and “I […]

October 21, 2014 55

Reviews

Review: Raury — ‘Indigo Child’

By Jordan McDonald Williams Music Reviewer Artist: Raury Album: Indigo Child Released: Aug. 25, 2014 Label: Columbia Records Website: http://www.indigochildproject.com/ “Does anything last forever?” is the the final question experimental indie-folkhop artist Raury asks at the end of the dreamy reminisce track “Woodcrest Manor.” I was hoping that his project, Indigo Child, was going to last forever. Raury is one of the new breed of experimental artists out of Atlanta that's gaining […]

October 20, 2014 100

Uncategorized

Wal-Mart Partners With Texas State’s Active Shooter Awareness Program

By Adam M. Cook Web Editor The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) center at Texas State University is teaming up with Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart employees will attend the "Avoid Deny Defend" (ADD) active shooter awareness program. Steve Dozier, vice president of Wal-Mart's Global Security, explained more about the program. “The ALERRT program developed by Texas State University has quickly become the national training standard for law enforcement response to […]

September 24, 2014 48

In-Studios

Genuine Leather… Legitimately.

On the final Tuesday episode of Other Side Drive for the semester, Daniel and Rick sat down with two out of the five members of Genuine Leather. Genuine Leather, a band out of Austin, is really starting to make a name for itself. KUTX Austin recently chose Genuine Leather's song, “The Enemy,” as their song of the day. Pop Press International did a story on the band which stated, “Genuine Leather […]

May 6, 2014 120

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