The Texas State University faculty members traveled to Ethiopia from June 23rd thru July fifth. Catherine Hawkins, Ph.D. was one of the faculty members on the trip. Hawkins was able to visit several different universities. The main focus of the trip was setting up research and building relationships with the schools in Ethiopia. Not only did Hawkins and the group get to visit several universities they also traveled across the […]
Trained therapy dogs will be at the Alkek Library next week in the Leisure Reading area of the main floor. You’ll get the chance to pet a dog while studying or reading to help ease the stress off of your final exams. Alkek library’s very own Kay Hetherly talks about the importance of this growing trend. “Libraries across the country,several law school libraries have had this program. Its really important […]
A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in the small Texas town of West has left several people dead and over 160 injured. The Mayor of West, Tommy Muska estimates the death toll could range from 30 to 40 individuals--that’s according to the most recent report from the Wall Street Journal. Hundreds of emergency responders descended on West — a town of about 28-hundred people, located 20 miles north of […]
Plans are moving forward to build a new 540-megawatt power plant on Horseshoe Bay to replace the old Thomas Ferguson plant. The city agreed in January with the Lower Colorado River Authority for a 3.25 percent interest in the new plant's energy production. San Marcos's share is estimated to be 18 million dollars, which the city plans to pay for with revenue bonds. Council Member Kim Porterfield thinks this will be […]
House Bill Eleven-88 would protect businesses from being sued for negligently hiring a former felon. Backers of this bill aim to reintegrate ex-felons into society without employers bearing total liability for the ex-felons. The bill does not protect employers who hire those with sexually violent convictions, or those working in similar conditions to where they committed previous offenses. San Marcos Chief of Police Howard Williams says many employers are wary […]
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has seen an increase in passenger traffic flow consistently for three years now creating more opportunity for the airport to expand in its capabilities. Passenger traffic is up 3 percent compared to this time last year. Public Information Specialist, Jason Zielinski says with the increase of traffic, airlines are more than ever interested in the airport. Airlines are showing confidence in the Austin market. They’re bringing […]
According to the San Marcos Police Department, theft is one of the most common intentional crimes committed in the city. This is due to the outlet centers and also college students being easy targets. Officer Andrew Sparenberg explains that a lot of the time it’s due to people simply leaving their doors unlocked. "Most kids and a lot of thieves know that they can find a lot of cars with […]
Advances in biotechnology, coupled with the recent characterization of a vast array of analytes and biomarkers in saliva, have created the opportunity to measure components of biological systems in oral fluids and apply knowledge gained from those measurements to a diverse spectrum of research. Dr. Natalie Ceballos, an associate professor in the department of psychology, gives us an insight on what Dr. Granger’s lecture will consist of. “He’s basically going […]
San Marcos has acquired 96-acres of land to add to the 570-acre Purgatory Creek natural area. The land was given to the city by The Trust for Public Land, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing cities with local conservation areas. The Trust for Public Land purchased the area from a private owner for $1.6 million dollars with help from Texas Parks and Wildlife, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and […]
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