Claws to The Wall Ep 10: Bobcat Basketball in Stride

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Claws to The Wall Ep 10: Bobcat Basketball in Stride

By Isayah Garner, Justin Brown, Koby Jackson, and Kayla Guillory Sports Reporters https://soundcloud.com/ktsw-sports-131948142/cttw-ep10?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing In Tuesdays edition of Claws to the Wall the crew talk all things basketball. They dive into the hot streaks of Texas State Men and Women's Basketball and also recap the NBA All-Star Weekend. Be sure to catch Claws to the Wall every Tuesday and Thursday from KTSW Sports. Featured Image by KTSW Multimedia

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The Power of Affirmations

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February 15, 2022 89

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The Beauty of Non-Traditional Relationships

By Autumn McGowan Web Content Assistant Manager February is undoubtedly the month of love. We rush online to make our flower purchases for our loved one, stock up on chocolate and binge rom-coms. Around this time, it's almost impossible to escape the theme that Valentine's Day is a day for romantic pairs. While this is true to an extent, during the month of love it's important to highlight relationships that […]

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Going the Distance Despite the Distance

By Hannah Walls Web Content Contributor Every relationship looks different, and keeping open communication or tackling any conflict that may arise is not always easy or intuitive. This can be especially true in long-distance relationships, whether it's a different city, state, or even country, as these types of relationships come with their own unique set of issues. Especially as students, sometimes we fall for someone who has chosen to pursue […]

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Helpful Tools to Keep Track of Class Assignments

By Celeste Parler Web Content Contributor Classes have started up again and for some of us, they are kicking our behinds. Most of us know what it’s like to miss a due date because we have trouble remembering all of our assigned work. Surely something is bound to slip through the cracks. Perhaps you have experienced so much stress to keep track of deadlines that you end up compromising your […]

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Bobcats Blackout the Mavs

By Justin Brown Sports Reporter Texas State Men's Basketball (13-6 overall, 4-3 Sun Belt) split the Back-to-Back against University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks (9-12 overall, 5-5 Sun Belt) after winning 58-53 Saturday evening at home. This game wasn't like any regular home game for the Bobcats as it was Blackout night in Strahan Arena. A season-high 3,587 fans dressed in black electrified and cheered on the Bobcats resulting in […]

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San Marcos vs. Austin High

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January 30, 2022 124 2 3

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Music

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