By Amanda Forbes News Reporter The Texas Department of Transportation is making changes to the I-35 entrance and exit ramps on the north end of San Marcos. A new northbound exit ramp to River Ridge Parkway will be built and the existing northbound entrance ramp will be relocated. The northbound frontage road between River Ridge Parkway and Loop 82 will be reconstructed as well. Kelli Reyna, the Public information officer for TxDOT, said the […]
By Carlos Marquez III Senior News Reporter The Calaboose Museum is a San Marcos museum which showcases African American history that is local to the area. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to appointments during the week for anyone interested in visiting. The museum has numerous exhibits detailing several issues in African American history such as slavery and the oppression of the Ku Klux […]
By Sarah Bey News Reporter In Patterson Park in Austin, Texas, some of man’s best friends will graduate from the Guide Dogs of Texas School. Guide Dogs of Texas is a non-profit organization based in San Antonio and is one of the 11 internationally accredited schools by the Guide Dog Federation. Guide Dogs of Texas Marketing Manager April Meddlin said the dogs start training as soon as they are born. She also said […]
By Carlos Marquez III Senior News Reporter The Texas State Alkek Library will have therapeutic dogs just before finals start to help reduce stress. Studying for final exams can be nerve-wrecking and can lead many students to turn to unhealthy measures to help them focus. However, the Texas State Alkek Library is offering a healthy alternative to help students relieve stress and find a distraction from testing. Alkek Library Commons Assistant Kay […]
By Sarah Pearce News Reporter Graduation season is upon us and if you’ve walked up the steps to Old Main in the past few weeks, you might have noticed small amounts of confetti or streamers gracing the grounds. Numerous students use the confetti to throw and take the perfect picture, but what gets into the drains isn’t as pretty. Until recently, students and staff have shed light on how harmful […]
By Rebecca Banks News Reporter Dr. Joseph Massad, professor at Columbia University and author of “Islam in Liberalism,” spoke to a full room of students and faculty about his book. He discussed how the history of Liberalism has created a negative outlook towards Islam and Islamic countries. Massad explained the one issue for the disconnect between Islam and Liberalism is the usage of the term Islam. It has been transcribed to mean different […]
By Rebecca Banks News Reporter The satisfaction rate for the maintenance of the city’s sidewalks and streets among residents has been declining in recent years. According to the city’s 2015 Community Survey, the satisfaction rate in 2011 was about 40 percent and 30 percent in 2013. Last year, about 20 percent of residents said they were satisfied with the maintenance of the streets and sidewalks in the city. An estimated 22 percent were […]
By Jacquelyn Carter In the Public Interest Host April is Arab American Heritage Month. Arab Americans are immigrants or descendants of from the Arab world. This includes people who are Syrian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Palestinian, Iraqis, Jordanians and Yemenis. Join your hosts Jacquelyn Carter and DaLyah Jones to celebrate people of Middle Eastern descent who have migrated to America and their contributions to the nation. This episode features stories from […]
By Jacquelyn Carter In the Public Interest Host We are all surrounded by a diverse group of people who do not go through similar circumstances. Join your hosts Jacquelyn Carter and DaLyah Jones as they highlight different parent styles. This episode features stories from reporters Marques Mingo, Rebecca Banks and Grayson Kirkham. Marques Mingo did a story on the different experiences on being raised by two parents and single […]
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