By Stacey RamirezWeb Content Contributor “This is a pandemic not a productivity contest.” I don’t know who first posted this phrase or where it originated, but I first saw it on Twitter and its was exactly what I needed. There have been events in history that have impacted and changed society forever. Events like Pearl Harbor and 9/11 have changed the world forever and COVID-19 will be no different. It […]
By Emily GarzaWeb Content Contributor Everyone has at least seen the hashtag “#XYZIsOverParty” or “#XYZIsCanceled” trending at one point or another. It is basically saying a celebrity or online figure is canceled because of something they said or did. This is cancel culture. Cancel culture, defined by Macmillan dictionary, is “the practice of no longer supporting people, especially celebrities, or products that are regarded as unacceptable or problematic.” The whole […]
By Brandi Mitchell Web Content Contributor There are a lot of amazing things our generation has ushered in. We have our faults (top of the list being the revival of juuls) and we have our triumphs, like a fresh perspective in politics, a raging idealism I have always admired and a new concern for the world on an unprecedented level made possible by the influx of global communication. I have […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Everyone knows about how hard it is to keep up long distance relationships in college but what about keeping up relationships in college? This isn’t just about keeping your connection with your significant other. It’s about all relationships including friends and family. Coming back to school and being busier than ever, I have realized that communicating with those you talk to the most gets […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor It was the week before school started and I was sitting on my phone, scrolling mindlessly. I started to think about how often I spend time on my phone. So, I decided to delete all of my social media apps (gasp!) in hopes to make my last week of summer more productive and eventful. I deleted Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and even Reddit, which although not […]
By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor Twitter is an awesome way to stay connected with what’s trending in the world, but it’s just as important to stay connected with what’s trending locally. These San Marcos-based Twitter accounts will provide anything from local restaurant deals to San Marcos-related memes. Freshen-up your feed and give these accounts some love! 1. Mayloo’s Bar, @MayloosBar A tweet Mayloo’s Bar tweeted to its followers quoting […]
By Claire Hansen Blog Content Contributor Attention, folks -- good music and good times are headed our way. JMBLYA music festival will be going down May 5 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin! Celebrate the end of the semester and kick off an awesome summer with a stacked lineup of hip-hop and rap artists, including J. Cole, Migos, Cardi B, Kevin Gates, Playboi Carti and more. Unlike other Texas […]
By Allison Johnson Assistant Web Content Manager You do not need everyone and their sister on your social media accounts. I’m talking about the guy you met at the bar, your buddy from physics and possibly even your Dad, too. We’re in a day and age where people confuse real life with social media. Double tapping someone’s Instagram photo can mean plenty of things to someone. I don’t know why, […]
By Savannah Howard Blog Content Contributor The concept that a women’s sexual pleasure is less important than men’s is too normalized. In porn the female orgasm is rarely portrayed accurately. The actresses are always climaxing multiple times from penetration alone and/or way too quickly. In movies and TV, there's that scene where the woman is tired, but her partner wants to fool around so she’ll suppress an eye roll and […]
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