By Chantal Green Music Journalist April 29 at Antone’s Nightclub was one for the books! A couple of LA-based artists made their way to Texas to perform in one of my best concert memories. The Marías, along with Loyal Lobos, are on tour traveling all around the U.S. and even to parts of Europe. Loyal Lobos made a great first impression on me! Otherwise known as Andrea Silva, this Colombian […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Assistant Web Content Manager David Auburn’s Proof opened April 12 at the Wimberley Playhouse. With the show closing on May 5, the performances are numbered; don’t miss your chance to see two current Bobcats on stage. Under the direction of Aaron Johnson, the Wimberley Players put on Proof, a riveting drama that centers around a mathematician's daughter who is struggling to pick up the pieces after losing […]
By Lauren JurgemeyerAssistant Web Content Manager Under the direction of Kaitlin Hopkins, Texas State is set to open the Hunchback of Notre Dame on April 23 and will run through April 28, in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre. Based on Victor Hugo’s novel under the same name, the Hunchback of Notre Dame poses the ever-existing question of ‘what makes a monster, and what makes a man?’ As the bell-ringer for […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Assistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas—The 2018 midterm elections saw an increase of voting among college students as universities, like Texas State, offered on-campus resources promoting political activism. Nationally, the 2018 midterm elections welcomed a surge of 18- to 29-year-old voters, which broke record turnout rates. According to a poll performed by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), nearly 31% […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Assistant Web Content Manager The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, opens at Texas State in the Theatre Center Mainstage on April 9-14. Under the direction of Jerry Ruiz, Wilde’s classic play is given a fresh take. The witty English humor and physical comedy takes shape and presents Victorian-era elegance with a modern flare. The flowery language and flirtatious nature of the show gives rise […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Assistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas-- For the first time, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) is offering a summer study abroad trip to Asia. The program--that spends time in two major cities of Japan--has a rapidly approaching deadline. Senior lecturer and program director, Gilbert Martinez, spearheaded the project. Following his mother’s passing, he traveled to Japan with another study abroad program in 2016 […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Assistant Web Content Manager The Tempest is a whimsical experience that awakens and invigorates the senses. Directed by Bruce Turk, the show runs Feb. 12-17 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre. The Tempest is a siren’s call. The production lures the viewer in and creates a magical air that enchants and excites. With originally composed music by Laura Brackney and an all-female cast, Texas States’ production is […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor On Nov. 10, a few members of the KTSW Web content staff attended the Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop in Houston, Texas, to hear from industry professionals. Brendan Keefe, one of the panelists, is the Chief Investigative journalist for Atlanta’s WXIA-TV. Keefe hosted a variety of panels during the workshop, including Multi-Cam Interviews on a Budget, Creative Stand-Ups and How to Make Them on Deadlines, […]
By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor International Men’s Day was created in the 1990s as a day meant to celebrate and raise awareness for issues that directly affect the male population. The holiday is held annually on Nov. 19 and is celebrated in over 70 countries. Although the event wasn’t officially established until 1999, talk of creating the holiday dates back into the 1960s. For years men have been subjected […]
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