By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor To the bulk of people, the concept of hegemonic masculinity seems indistinct. However, it is undeniable that the stereotype affects the lives of almost everyone in Western society. While not everyone is acquainted with the term “hegemonic masculinity”, if you are to ask any child, youth or adult what “being a man” is to them, they would likely give similar generational descriptions of […]
By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor During the COVID-19 lockdown, a time when many of us were bored and anticipating what the world would look like post-pandemic, one couple turned their hobby into a bubbling new business. Amidst the initial shutdown of the world, Kevin and Michael Douglas-Smith began researching what was in their store-bought soaps only to find an alarming amount of chemicals and other substances. Their findings […]
By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor The spookiest day of the year is quickly approaching, and with it comes a multitude of spine-chilling activities to get fun started. On Oct. 30, the Exercise and Sports Science Graduate Student Organization will be hosting their Halloween Bash and Monster Dash. The 5k race will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Intramural fields across from campus where Charles […]
By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor Jeremy O. Torres was a Texas State University graduate two different times throughout his life. The first was with a BFA in pre-professional directing, and the second time was in 2005 with a master’s degree in Theatre History and Criticism. In 2014, Torres became a full-time faculty member in the Department of Theatre and Dance at his alma mater. Tragically, two years later […]
By Syndey Seidel Blog Content Contributor The portrayal of Greek life in film is something that has been enjoyed by pretty much everyone. From Sydney White getting ridiculously hazed by her house president to Legally Blonde painting all sorority girls as being blonde, ditzy and rich. Today’s culture has created a stereotype for Greek life among college campuses. In the movies, some of the many patterns that can be noticed […]
By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor BrokeScholar, a University scholarship website, recently dubbed San Marcos as the fourth fastest growing U.S. college town placing us right behind Bozeman, Montana, Oxford, Mississippi and Cedar City, Utah. Since the year 2000, San Marcos population has grown to nearly 71,000 residents giving the community an 88.3% growth percentage rate. The biggest contributor to this is the Texas State University undergraduate enrollment. As of […]
By Sydney Seidel Blog Content Contributor Ready. Set. Go! The new semester has officially begun! With it comes the opportunity to join over 300 registered student organizations, campus-wide events and leadership/development programs all brought to you by the TXST Student Involvement and Engagement team. Located on the fourth floor of the LBJ Student Center, TXST Involvement provides direction to students interested in joining student government, fraternity/sorority life, volunteer opportunities and […]
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