Skip to content

KTSW 89.9

The Other Side of Radio

  • Home
  • About KTSW 89.9
    • About KTSW 89.9
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • PSA Request
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • KTSW
      • Local
    • Festivals
      • Float Fest
      • Fun Fun Fun Fest
      • Mala Luna Fest
      • MR Fest
        • MR Fest Artist Profiles
      • SXSW
      • Utopiafest
    • College Radio Day
    • International Men’s Day
    • International Women’s Day
  • News
    • In the Public Interest
  • Media
    • In the Life of Otis
    • Galleries
    • Live in Studio C
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews
    • Features
    • Playlists
    • Submit Your Music
  • Programming
    • Program Guide
    • Syndicated Shows
    • Specialty Shows
  • Other Side Drive
    • Interviews
    • In-Studio Performances
    • Segments
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Bobcat Radio
    • Football – San Marcos High School
    • Football – Texas State
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
  • Web Content
    • Lifestyle
      • Reviews
    • Entertainment
    • San Maximum
      • Food
    • Humans of San Marcos
    • Guest Journalist Submissions
      • Guest Journalist Submissions
      • Past Guest Journalists
    • KTSW Loves
      • Businesses
      • Organizations
  • Podcasts
  • Become a Sponsor
    • Become A Sponsor
      • Packages
        • Weekly Schedule Package
        • Syndicated Program Sponsorships
        • Studio C Sessions Sponsorship
        • Sports Broadcast Rates
        • Special Broadcast Sponsorships
        • Regular Air-Time Packages
        • KTSW Weekday Newscast Sponsorship
        • Other Side Drive Sponsorship
        • Prime Air-Time Package
  • ktsw.net
  • KTSW Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Tag: family

Lifestyle, Web ContentLeave a comment

The Seven Year Difference

November 10, 2020November 17, 2020 Ally Bolender

By Gena SysavathWeb Content Contributor My parents came to America with hope and a role. Their hope really was that I was able to grow up, go to school and become successful. Like my parents, they took the role very … Continue reading The Seven Year Difference

Lifestyle, Web ContentLeave a comment
Animated girl on a teal background.

A Job? In This Economy?

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 ktsw899

By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager When I told my professor that I wasn’t intending on finding a job directly after graduating, his eyebrows furrowed. Throughout my years at college, the idea of job hunting has always been intensely stressed. … Continue reading A Job? In This Economy?

Lifestyle, Web ContentLeave a comment
PROTECT LGBTQ+

Confronting your Homophobic Family

July 3, 2020June 30, 2020 Ally Bolender

By Timia CobbWeb Content Contributor The saying is, blood is thicker than water, but that isn’t always the case. Family is supposed to stick together and love each, but that can be hard when your family consistently decides to support … Continue reading Confronting your Homophobic Family

Lifestyle, Web ContentLeave a comment
A plate with a slice of pumpkin pie sitting on a table

An Immigrant on Thanksgiving

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Piper Blake

By Paola Bakker Web Content Contributor Thanksgiving is weird. I’ve lived in America for a majority of my life, since I was eight, so I’ve become pretty familiar with the holiday. My mom and I have never actually celebrated it … Continue reading An Immigrant on Thanksgiving

Lifestyle, Web ContentLeave a comment
A boy and girl holding hands. Girl is in white shirt. Boy is in maroon shirt.

Keep in Touch

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019 Arlett Ramirez

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

Lifestyle, Web Content2 Comments

An Open Letter to Moms

May 8, 2018May 7, 2018 janessamrutiaga

By Hannah Holder Blog Content Contributor A mother is your first friend and your forever friend. A mother’s love is truly unconditional; through the process of giving birth, the needy stages as a child, the troublesome stages as a teenager … Continue reading An Open Letter to Moms

Web ContentLeave a comment

Stop Saying You’re Fine

December 27, 2017December 27, 2017 Asia Daggs

By Hannah Wisterman Blog Content Contributor Guess what, folks? I’ve had a terrible week. I mean, just awful. I’m stressed, I’m worried, I’m exhausted, I’m burned out, I’m homesick, I’m sad, and the universe is doing an Irish stepdance on … Continue reading Stop Saying You’re Fine

Web ContentLeave a comment

To My Web Content Family…

December 16, 2017December 15, 2017 Asia Daggs

By Jenise Jackson Blog Content Contributor Here I am. Another semester completed and I’m only 90 percent stressed out, an accomplishment that should be celebrated. Classes were challenging, assignments kept me up all night and plenty of Ls were handed … Continue reading To My Web Content Family…

Web ContentLeave a comment

Why Thanksgiving is My Favorite Holiday

November 12, 2017 hannahwist

By Sami Dugdale Blog Content Contributor Thanksgiving is coming up here in just over a week, which will give us the break that we need and deserve before finals. This is going to be my first Thanksgiving break in college … Continue reading Why Thanksgiving is My Favorite Holiday

College Radio Day, EventsLeave a comment

Growing with College Radio

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 janessamrutiaga

By Sami Dugdale Blog Content Contributor It was the beginning of my senior year of high school when I was accepted into Texas State University. I was so psyched when I got my acceptance letter in the mail, and I … Continue reading Growing with College Radio

Web ContentLeave a comment

Interpersonal Importance

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 Asia Daggs

By Dedrion Weweh Blog Content Contributor There is something exciting about reconnecting with old friends, having sparks fly with a romantic interest, or spending quality time with family. The thrills and sometimes perils of interacting with others is often a … Continue reading Interpersonal Importance

Web Content1 Comment

Dear Mama

May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 janessamrutiaga

By Jenise Jackson Blog Content Contributor I am grateful for every moment of life that my mother and I share, and I feel like Mother’s Day is a day to remind the queen of my life how much she means … Continue reading Dear Mama

International Women's Day, Web ContentLeave a comment

The Woman In My Life

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 janessamrutiaga

By Brent Ramirez Blog Content Contributor “Behind every successful man, there is a woman.” While this quote may not ring true to some, it definitely strikes a chord with those it does relate to. It’s a simple phrase that speaks … Continue reading The Woman In My Life

Web ContentLeave a comment

Grandparents are People Too

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017 InsideTheMind

By Edgardo Hernandez, Jr. Blog Content Contributor Time is something that encompasses our lives. As it passes by, many of us are either preoccupied with school or work to even enjoy ourselves. This has become a normal way of life … Continue reading Grandparents are People Too

Web ContentLeave a comment

Home Is Where the Heart Is

February 26, 2017February 22, 2017 alexjeasley

By Jenise Jackson Blog Content Contributor When I first graduated high school, I had planned to spend the next four years away from my hometown of New Braunfels. I went off to attend the University of Houston believing that I … Continue reading Home Is Where the Heart Is

Web ContentLeave a comment

Reminiscing About Childhood Friends

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 charityfowlersite

By Maria Martinez Blog Content Contributor I went to the same tiny private school for almost all of my life. There was only one all-girls class per grade and each class consisted of 30 people maximum. Since there were so few … Continue reading Reminiscing About Childhood Friends

Web Content2 Comments

The Divine Power of Family

December 25, 2016December 29, 2016 Holly Henrichsen

By Asia Daggs Assistant Web Content Manager After a long three years, my family and I were finally able to spend our first holiday together. My mother and three younger siblings moved for Seattle, Washington during the beginning of my senior … Continue reading The Divine Power of Family

Web ContentLeave a comment

Why You Should Call Your Parents More

November 7, 2016December 29, 2016 Holly Henrichsen

By Maria Martinez Blog Content Contributor College students live hectic lives. Our days normally revolve around waking up, sitting in class, then going to work or an internship and finally doing homework and projects. We barely have enough time in … Continue reading Why You Should Call Your Parents More

Web ContentLeave a comment

The Friend That Never Leaves Your Side

October 19, 2016December 29, 2016 Holly Henrichsen

By Maria Martinez Blog Content Contributor Having a sister means having a best friend for life. It doesn’t matter how many times you fight, you know you will love each other forever. She is the one who knows you the … Continue reading The Friend That Never Leaves Your Side

Web ContentLeave a comment

Noticing the Toxic People in Your Life

October 3, 2016March 21, 2017 Holly Henrichsen

By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor Notice that someone person never has good news? Or maybe they never agree with what you are talking about? Maybe you notice that every time you hang out, you wish you would have just … Continue reading Noticing the Toxic People in Your Life

Posts navigation

Older posts

Contact Us

203 Pleasant St.                Office:    (512) 245-5879               News Tip line
Trinity Building                     Monday – Friday:                    (512) 245-3883
San Marcos, TX 78666                  8am-5pm

Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel