By Piper Blake Assistant Web Content Manager Since March 17, there have been several briefings and statements by the White House concerning COVID-19. Here are a few key points: MARCH 16 The White House Coronavirus Task Force warned that even the young are at risk of contracting the Coronavirus. “We’d much rather be ahead of the curve than behind it, and that’s what we are. Therefore, my administration is recommending […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager With the spread of the COVID-19 comes the need for preventative action to be taken by all who could be affected. However, that does not give people the excuse to be disrespectful of others or go overboard for protection. The more the media dramatizes the pandemic situation, the more people are going to react irrationally. As humans, we are led by our fight or […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager March 14, 2020-7:55 p.m. Information has been updated since President Donald Trump’s address. SAN MARCOS, Texas— Today, President Donald Trump held a press conference, on the actions being taken by his administration to lessen the effects of COVID-19, in which he declared the outbreak a national emergency. Trump said, “To unleash the full power of the federal government in this effort, today I am officially declaring a national emergency." […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager It’s every parent’s fear, that once they break and allow their child to get a puppy, it will turn into the real-life version of Cujo. An article from The New Yorker describes this perfectly in another Stephen King reference. Colin Nissan uses “Pet Cemetery” --a horror film about the resurrection of a dead cat and then a dead boy-- to describe all of the responsibilities his child […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Recently, I decided to watch “Eat Pray Love” for the first time in my life and it raised some serious questions about my future career and life plans. I went into this film thinking, “This will be a great feel-good movie,” but instead made me feel like having a panic attack. This woman inspired me and stressed me out all in one movie. Screenshot by […]
By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager Photos by Piper Blake. It’s Shakespeare like you’ve never seen before. Texas State’s “Measure for Measure,” which runs from Feb. 11 through Feb. 16 in the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, is a modern twist on the Shakespearean classic — complete with technicolor lighting, iPhones and an energetic dance number to Lizzo’s “Heaven Help Me.” Directed by professor Chuck Ney, “Measure for Measure” takes place in […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager So, Netflix recently released the first season of Sex Education early 2019 and it immediately left an impact on its viewers. The second season is just as uncomfortably raw (pun-intended) as the first, but includes more character growth and self-realization. Sex Education has become one of the most relatable and honest shows of today according to a TV Guide article. The title is already […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager New Year’s resolutions suck. That’s just a fact that every person who tries to commit to a resolution sooner or later figures out.I personally hate resolutions due to the pressure that they put on you and the uncertainty that in the end, it will have made you a happier and better person.Resolutions are broken so easily because with the new year comes with new […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Since this semester began, I have set the goal of living a healthier and happier college life. College can be hard when it comes to staying healthy due to minimal healthy food options and busy schedules. That is why I have found that if I set myself a goal of how I want to feel or look for myself, I will more likely stick […]
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