By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Dahlia Woods is the owner and curator of Dahlia Woods Gallery on North LBJ Drive. Woods curated her first gallery 17 years ago in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and her husband, Jonathan Woods, is a crime fiction writer and also has a section of the gallery dedicated to the “Bad Boy Books.” We talked about Woods’ journey as an artist and her particular style. […]
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 Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Lindsey James Belk is one of the partnered owners of Rhea’s Ice Cream on North LBJ Drive. Belk, along with the owners of Root Cellar Cafe and Brewery, has owned the ice cream shop for about 10 months. We talked about Belk’s music career and his experiences in San Marcos. Bey: Belk said he has been in San Marcos for about ten years. Where did […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Rex Pape is a 22-year-old San Marcan who works at Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium. Pape graduated from Texas State last year and shared some of his memories as a child in San Marcos along with his passion for music. Bey: How long have you worked here? Pape: I’ve worked here since September, I guess; not super long. It’s fun, I like it. I’ve […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Tony Romero is a third-generation San Marcos native who owns a local thrift store called Junk in Da Trunk on North LBJ. We talked about some of his favorite items and how the city has changed over his 46 years of life. Bey: When and why did you get started with your business? Romero: I opened in mid-January last year so in 2015. I […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Texas State freshman Grace Midkiff is majoring in political science. Midkiff commutes to school from Kingsbury, Texas. We talked about her love for books and a special project she works on in her free time. Bey: Why political science? Midkiff: I kind of want to be a teacher but, I was originally an art major. But, I decided I wanted a career where I […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Rachel Mcallister is a Texas State sophomore majoring in international business. Mcallister said she is a military kid and now claims San Antonio, Texas as her home. We discussed Mcallister’s plans post-graduation to be a Baptist missionary and what she is most excited for while traveling abroad. Bey: What do you want to do with international business? Mcallister: I’d like to go to seminary […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Graduations for Texas State always bring all of the pomp and circumstance for its graduates. however, with that pomp and circumstance comes anxiety shooting off of the nerve endings of the students that will walk the stage in less than a month. Like the thousands of other graduating seniors that will walk in May, I’m feeling the pressure (cue Queen’s “Under Pressure.”) But there […]
By Sarah Bey Blog Content Contributor Raymond DeLeon is a 38-year-old non-traditional student at Texas State. He is currently in school to get his Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. We discussed his family and how he feels about his non-traditional experience at Texas State. Bey: Tell me about your experience here at Texas State. DeLeon: It’s been awesome. I mean, I’m going to graduate 16 years late in May. When I […]
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