The Live Nation & Ticketmaster Settlement Explained

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The Live Nation & Ticketmaster Settlement Explained

Benjamin Kenyon Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Anyone who’s attended a ticketed live event in the last few years can agree that the cost is absurd across the board. The prices of food, soft drinks, and spirits make airport prices look like great deals. Fees that are hidden all throughout the purchasing process until checkout pile up and often end up costing as much as a substantial percentage of the original ticket price. All of this typically ends up making attending a […]

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Kyle Police Will Increase Presence at Local Schools in Response to Uvalde Shooting

Jordan Young Web Content Manager From Kyle Police - In the wake of yesterday's tragic events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Kyle Police Department has directed patrol staff as well as officers from other assignments and divisions to make every effort to increase their presence at all of the school campuses in the city’s jurisdiction. "We are working closely with our partner agencies and Hays CISD to keep […]

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A picture of the maroon Evans Liberal Arts sign outside the ELA building, which is brown brick.The sign says Anthropology, Geography, and Environmental Studies and is to the left. There is a tree branch on the top of the picture full of green leaves. To the right is a black lampost with a maroon txst flag.

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Operation Identification Examines Migrant Graves Outside Brownsville

By Preethi Mangadu Web Content Contributor On April 1, 2022, Texas State University’s Operation Identification (OpID) located unmarked graves in Guillen Community Cemetery using geophysical equipment. Due to the lack of county resources and high volume of death, many counties would bury undocumented migrant individuals without documenting the location of burial, collecting DNA samples, or proper analyses. To combat this, OpID was founded by Dr. Kate Spradley in 2013 “to […]

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McCoy Hall and Bruce and Gloria Ingram Hall as seen from a bridge on Texas State Campus. The day is sunny. The sky is blue with a few clouds. There are trees and bushes full of leaves throughout.

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Texas State University Receives Over $21 Million in Federal Funding

By Preethi Mangadu Web Content Contributor Texas State University (TXST) was recently awarded over $21 million through H.R. 2471, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," which was passed by Congress. The bill was signed into law by President Biden on March 15, 2022, and provides full-year funding until Sept. 30 for projects and activities of the federal government. Many divisions of the act “provide authorizations and extensions on a wide variety […]

April 6, 2022 104 2

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Tornado Outbreak in Central Texas

By Preethi Mangadu Web Content Contributor Over twenty reports of tornadoes were received from Central Texas after a severe weather outbreak emerged on Monday, March 21, 2022. Many counties and cities were affected, including the Austin, Round Rock and College Station areas. On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott declared a severe weather disaster declaration for 16 counties across Texas. In a press conference, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell […]

March 23, 2022 184 4

The opening set of Kinky Boots, the musical, is showcased. The set is the outside of the building of Price and Son shoe factory. There is a big green sign that says “Price and Son.” The building is brick, two stories, with ten long windows, five on each floor. The floor audience is seen in their seats.

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Penfold Theatre Partners with Texas State University to Launch an Apprenticeship Program

By Preethi Mangadu Web Content Contributor Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold), in partnership with Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, has introduced the Arts Leadership Apprenticeship for Spring 2022. Penfold has announced that their first apprentice for Spring 2022 is senior Theatre Performance and Production major Kylie Gutierrez, 22, of Houston, Texas. The program is for undergraduates in the Department of Theatre and Dance to gain skills and experience […]

February 25, 2022 165 5 2

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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. […]

February 24, 2022 163 1

Soccer players for Texas State are in white and the referees are in black and yellow.

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Steve Holman to Replace Kat Conner

By Jordan Young Sports Director Becoming only the second Head Coach in program history, Steve Holman was announced to replace Kat Conner on Wednesday as Soccer Head Coach. Holeman will be the second-ever head coach in the program's history. Director of Athletics Don Coryell had this to say about the recent hiring. "We are excited to welcome Coach Holeman to the Bobcat family as our new soccer head coach," Coryell […]

February 12, 2022 215 2

Students on campus prepare for winter break.

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Students Find Benefit of Online Learning

By Sarah Grunau News Reporter According to recent studies, students pursuing higher education are experiencing mental health and academic challenges after a year in educational solitude. However, students from Texas State University have reported positive outcomes of their experiences with online learning. This fall, colleges and universities around the US have been returning to in-person classes and campus events while continuing to navigate COVID safety protocols. Not only has the […]

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