By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager This question reminds me of a conversation I had with my great grandmother a while back. My great grandfather had died a few years before, and she was talking about her 99th birthday coming up. She said something along the lines of, “I always figured that after your great grandpa died I would follow close behind, but somehow I’m still here.” I was kind […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager Signing petitions to support the Black Lives Matter movement has proven to reach tangible goals. After the Justice for George Floyd petition reached millions of signatures, the officers involved with Floyd’s death were all arrested. After Ahmaud Arbery’s death, a petition was created to pass hate crime legislation and it was successful. Those who target victims based on race will now face more severe […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager SAN MARCOS, TX— The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic called for cancellations of school semesters and graduations as cases increased across the nation. Students and recent graduates are left with uncertainty in their education and career path as coronavirus cases continue to increase. The spring and summer I semester at Texas State University was moved from in-person learning to remote learning due to coronavirus. Texas State […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager Self-isolation and quarantine have made me regret all of the times that I stayed indoors on beautiful San Marcos days when the air was COVID-19 free. Because of this, I started making a list of all the things I wanted to do or do again in the San Marcos area so that I will never take freedom for granted again. Here are LOCAL places […]
By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager While staying safe indoors, I made a pact to myself to read more books. If you’re like me, you’ll pick up a book, read it non-stop until you’re finished, then neglect to start another book for weeks-- maybe months. This is a common obstacle I faced during the school year, but now that it’s socially encouraged to stay inside, I’ve been needing new ways […]
By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager In this time of uncertainty and fear, there is also a remarkable amount of resilience, compassion and determination. If you are looking to show your support to the black community (financially speaking), here are some black-owned small-businesses with original products to purchase from. These are a few of the online shops I have been browsing recently, all of which spread across the nation. Hopefully […]
By Ally Bolender Assistant Web Content Manager Nearly all high schools and colleges in the country are closed due to COVID-19; this means you are most likely taking remote classes, juggling your assignments and getting 500 emails a day. This change is hard for anyone, especially if you’re someone who needs to feel that they are caught up and on top of school work. So, here are some tips that […]
By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager Are you re-watching “The Office” for the eighth time? Don’t lie. The seemingly endless options of TV shows on streaming platforms can be overwhelming at times. So, here are some different binge-worthy TV recommendations to try out on Netflix right now. From comedy to documentary, there should be a little something for everyone on this list. I hope that these suggestions can give you […]
By Ally BolenderAssistant Web Content Manager If this is your first pandemic, you may be confused with all the terms popping up in the news lately. Shelter in place is one of these terms that has been thrown around in the media and by local government officials. But what does it mean? And how does it help? A shelter in place order is an order by the local government that […]
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