Texas State Adapts to the Updated CDC Guidelines on Recommended Isolation/Quarantine Period

Texas State Adapts to the Updated CDC Guidelines on Recommended Isolation/Quarantine Period

By Rasika Gasti News Reporter Texas State University recommends students, faculty and staff to follow the new CDC guidelines which shortens isolation/quarantine period from 10 days to five days. However, some students do not feel confident about adapting to it. Following the statement by CDC on Dec. 27, 2021, about shortened recommended quarantine and isolation period, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Student Health Center at Texas State University Dr. […]

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How COVID-19 is the Bobcats Most Difficult Opponent

By Jordan Young Sports Reporter The Texas State Football program has been sputtering since its strong start against Baylor. Lack of consistent offensive play, the inability to make late-game drives, and the defense having difficulty making late-game stops. Those issues and more have contributed to the less-than-ideal on-field performance for the Bobcats this fall. However, the team's most significant challenge does not stem from on-field play. The coronavirus has been […]

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The Local Business Struggle

By Paige Greene Web Content Assistant Manager It has been no secret that COVID-19 has been tough on students, families and schools, but many of us may fail to recognize the strain this pandemic has on local businesses. With the lack of labor and supply, many residents of San Marcos have relied on large chains this past year. This leaves many smaller businesses in the dust. If you live in […]

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How COVID Will Destroy and Remake the Public-School System

By Calvin MillerGuest Writer for Community Relations Back on Thursday of March 12th of 2020, I remember us teachers were so happy that Spring Break was only one more day away. We woke up the next morning to texts and e-mails from the school district that classes on that day were canceled and spring break started one day early, on Friday, March 13th. Little did we all know what was […]

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The Movies Aren’t Dead: Drive-In Theater

By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor With the coronavirus increasing in cases every day, going to the movies seems like a long-forgotten event. However, there is still a way to go out for a night and see a movie within the safety of your car. Tuesday, August 11th, I visited the Stars and Stripes Drive-In Theater located in New Braunfels. A short twenty-minute drive away from San Marcos, the theater teleports […]

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03/25/20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

By Juan GarciaNews Director SAN MARCOS – Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is announcing a “stay in place” order for county residents today to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order is expected to have an 11 p.m. curfew. Hays County reported two new cases of the COVID-19 virus yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the county to nine. “We don’t have a choice,” Becerra said […]

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