Texas State University Encourages Youth Voting

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Texas State University Encourages Youth Voting

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% […]

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The LBJ Student Center rendering of the future South Entrance of the facility.

Culture

LBJ Expansion and Looking Forward

By Lauren Jurgemeyer Web Content Contributor The construction on the LBJ student center began in late July of 2018 and is projected to conclude in May of 2020; most recently, the Lair’s Chick-fil-A has been closed for renovation. As of Nov. 2, the Lair’s Chick-fil-A closed for renovation and will not reopen until Spring of 2019. Once it reopens, Chick-fil-A will have an extended menu. The rest of the food […]

November 7, 2018 97

News

Student Center Referendum Passes Allowing Expansion

By Marques Mingo Assistant News Director The LBJ Student Center will be expanding soon after a referendum voted on by students passed on Friday. The LBJ Student Center was built in 1996 and with the growth in student body, the center noticed it could not keep up with the space they currently have. That’s why the Texas State Student Government began discussing a student referendum that would increase the student […]

March 3, 2016 39

News

Campus Master Plan Committee Anticipates Student Feedback

Carlos Marquez Senior Reporter The Campus Master Plan committee held two Open House events Thursday January 21, where they received input from students, staff and faculty. The consulting team that the committee partners with were present at the event, taking questions and discussing possible fixes to campus structure. The university only completes a new master plan every 10 years, and use the plans to address facility issues, identify needs, consider […]

January 22, 2016 96

News

Student Center Expansion May Cause Fee Increase

Cynthia Jacobo News Reporter The LBJ Student Center is looking forward to renovation. According to Director of the LBJ Student Center, Jack Rahman, there are basics necessities such as water, electrical and heating systems that need to be refreshed as well as expanding the Ballroom, meeting rooms, and food services. “When you are growing like Texas State has grown, you are gonna get at different stages in their growth, you […]

October 5, 2015 56

News

Coffee Kiosk in Alkek Library

By: Marques Mingo KTSW News Last Tuesday, Alkek Library opened a new coffee kiosk where students can purchase coffee, snacks, and other types of drinks. This is apart of the expanded library learning commons project Alkek is currently undergoing. The main goal of this project is to provide a permanent full-service coffee station for students to go to when they are at the library instead of having to leave. Currently the […]

April 10, 2015 417

News

Texas State Brings ‘Party Safe’ Campaign to Campus

by: Eryka Villarreal KTSW News Party Safe is an educational campaign is collaborating with the Bienestar Coalition and is a unique collaboration with the Communication Studies Department at Texas State that offers information about HIV. Department Chair of Communication Studies Dr. Melinda Villagran has paired up with the Bienestar Coalition, which is a federally funded grant program to address the rising numbers of 18-24-year-old Latinos attracting HIV in this country […]

March 26, 2015 366

Culture

Bookstore Blowout Spring 2015

by Dyhanara Rios Videographer Bookstore Blowout is an annual event at the Texas State University Bookstore. The event is held at the beginning of each semester, and ncludes giveaways of music CDs, posters, and several live performances throughout the afternoon. Waterloo Records and other sponsors help KTSW staff make this event possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RTJ4TaYXL0&feature=youtu.be

February 9, 2015 16

Events

Texas State University Celebrates MLK

Au’Bryana Johnson News Reporter The City of San Marcos celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, but January 20 was Texas State University’s turn to remember and celebrate MLK. A campus march and commemoration ceremony was held January 20 at around 6 p.m. in remembrance of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Texas State University campus. Students and staff gathered and marched from one end of […]

January 21, 2015 148

LBJ student center