By Paige GreeneWeb Content Contributor From the apartments on every corner to the rental houses right off campus, the student housing options can be overwhelming for students. There are many advantages and disadvantages to every situation, and some may not … Continue reading Advice for Cats: Student Housing
By Stacey RamirezWeb Content Contributor Dear San Marcos, If there’s anything you taught me during my time here it’s that wherever you are, even if it’s not where you imagined it would be, embrace it! When I was in high … Continue reading An Open Letter to my College Town, San Marcos
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Assistant Manager Self-isolation and quarantine have made me regret all of the times that I stayed indoors on beautiful San Marcos days when the air was COVID-19 free. Because of this, I started making a list … Continue reading 13 Things on My San Marcos Bucket List
By Stacey RamirezWeb Content Contributor Living in San Marcos as a college student means there are always options for wanting to go out. Maybe a friend is throwing a party, maybe there’s a concert at The Marc, or maybe you … Continue reading What Nightlife Looks Like for Students in San Marcos
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor “Congratulations, Class of 2019!” Pomp and circumstance played as graduates entered Strahan Coliseum. It was December 2019; I attended the fall commencement to celebrate the graduation of my two friends. I was amazed by how … Continue reading Making 16th Grade Last
By Justice Graves Senior News Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas — Hard times have fallen on many parts of the world, as many have been laid off and have been struggling to make ends meet. The government released stimulus checks after … Continue reading Stimulus Checks Released to Citizens due to Covid-19
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Hays County Health Department reported two new-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on May 14. The county now has a total number of 221 cases with 74 active cases. Four people … Continue reading 5/15/20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor The Central Texas Farmers Co-Op is a group of local farmers in central Texas who contribute to a weekly subscription service of fresh vegetables. The San Marcos location for pick-up is at Zelicks every Tuesday … Continue reading About the Central Texas Farmers Co-Op
By Megan WehringAssistant News Director SAN MARCOS, Texas–Several downtown retailers are opening their doors today for Retail-to-Go after over 100 of the 300 businesses in the Main Street district temporarily closed. The new Retail-to-Go order will allow minimal contact between … Continue reading Local Businesses Respond to COVID-19 with Retail-to-Go
By Madyson SanchezJunior News Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Hays County Local Health Department confirmed 10 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in Hays County to 103. Of the 103 Hays County cases … Continue reading 04/14/20 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce has gathered all the resources to provide aid to small businesses and owners that are struggling in the coronavirus pandemic after the passage … Continue reading San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Provides Resources for Small Businesses and Owners
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – The City of San Marcos utility and transportation systems have preemptively implemented policies to ensure a full service to water, transportation and electric power services and wastewater treatment to customers … Continue reading San Marcos Utility & Transportation Systems Implement New Policies Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
By Juan GarciaNews Director SAN MARCOS, Texas – Several programs at Texas State donated their personal protective equipment (PPE) to local medical facilities in an effort to meet the demand brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak. The department of physical … Continue reading 03/27/20 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
By Juan GarciaNews Director SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Hays County Sheriff’s Office will not use the curfew passed in the county judge’s stay home work safe order as the basis for traffic stops. The curfew runs from 11 p.m. … Continue reading 03/26/20 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas — As of March 16, San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson signed an Order to Prohibit any public or private community gathering of more than 50 people within the city of San … Continue reading 03/16/20: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager SAN MARCOS, Texas – Hays County reported its first presumptive positive COVID-19 case on Saturday Mar. 14.. Following the announcement, the City of San Marcos along with Hays County is planning to declare a … Continue reading Hays County Reports First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case
By Brittany AndersonAssistant Web Content Manager AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is cautioning Texans to be aware of scams in light of the statewide Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. “Situations like this usually bring the best of our communities to … Continue reading Attorney General Ken Paxton Warns Against Scammers Amid Coronavirus Emergency
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor In the drudgery of day-to-day life we sometimes forget that the place we inhabit is also a hot spot for photoshoots. San Marcos features multiple natural and architectural beauties, from the river of Sewell to … Continue reading Hidden Gem Photo Ops in San Marcos
By Aidan BaileyMusic Journalist As a lover of the local music scene in San Marcos, I try to see a new band as often as I can. I had the chance to see Moon Dunes for the first time on … Continue reading My First Impression of Moon Dunes
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Artists: This is Temporary, Crimson Fury, Dharma, Charm BYOB and a $5 cover for a show always calls for a good time. This past Saturday, Feb.15, I went to a local show at Studio San Martian … Continue reading Studio San Martian: Show Coverage
