By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor April, AKA, save your GPA month just ended, which means, finals are approaching. A friend of mine once said, “You did not drop that class for a reason, you believed!” You might be thinking well I should’ve dropped the class. Well it’s too late. You believed. You came this […]
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By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor A few weeks ago, I became an official Ally at Texas State University. Ever since I learned about being an Ally, I knew it was something that I wanted to do. I decided that if becoming an Ally would help even one student feel safe on campus, it would […]
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By Allison Johnson Web Content Contributor Recently, I came across the topic of pranks and the fact that some pranks are offensive. For example, I heard it is not “politically correct” to play a pregnancy prank anymore. I totally understand that there are women who struggle with fertility issues and would understand why it could […]
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By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor Ever walk into town because you have an agenda or just want to go for a stroll and feel pure bliss from being surrounded by beautiful trees and a fresh breeze when all of a sudden you get a rapid whiff of burning garbage wrapped into paper and named? No […]
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KTSW Sports On this edition of Bobcat Radio, Jason Harris, Miracle Robinson and Eddie Lerma are looking at the first match-up of the Bobcats’ football season, Ohio. They also discuss Tyler Jones garnering some big recognition and end with the Georgia Southern cheating scandal.
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By Austin Cowan Blog Content Contributor In order to achieve the maximum San Marcos experience, hiking is definitely an activity one must partake in. Hiking is an activity I love to do either with my friends or by myself. While with other people exploring new trails and territory is never a disappointment. However, when I am alone I […]
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By Conor Yarbrough News Director The Texas Water Safari attracts a special breed of person to it’s intimidating allure. Every summer at Spring Lake in San Marcos, a small group of individuals gather in the heart of the southwest for what is hailed as the most brutal canoe race in the world. For 54 years now, the Safari […]
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By Austin Cowan Blog Content Contributor In order to have the maximum San Marcos experience, everyone must go on a glass bottom boat tour. Yes, the boats do have glass bottoms. The glass allows people to see straight to the bottom of Spring Lake to see hundreds of springs at the bottom. It truly is miraculous to see […]
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KTSW Sports On this edition of Bobcat Radio, Jason Harris, Miracle Robinson and Eddie Lerma break down the comings and goings of players on your favorite Texas teams. Find out what they think about the draft picks made by each team, as well as who they think may end up going where in free agency.
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By Austin Cowan Blog Content Contributor The Fourth of July is one of the few days of the year when us Americans put aside our differences and enjoy just being Americans. BBQ, fireworks and American flags are some of the ways we Americans celebrate our countries independence on the Fourth of July. But the Fourth of […]
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KTSW Sports From beginning to end, the crew of Jason Harris, Miracle Robinson and Eddie Lerma break down the 2016 Football schedule for Texas State, and make their “Way Too Early but Necessary” win/lost predictions for the ‘Cats. Find out who they think Texas State could upset and which games the Bobcats need to […]
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By Austin Cowan Blog Content Contributor If a person desires to get the maximum San Marcos experience, than kayaking the river is a must. The water is crystal clear, and stays at a constant cool temperature year round. During the summer the river is flowing with tubers floating the river, snorkelers and families barbecuing their favorite choice of […]
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By Jairo Devora News Reporter Originally published on March 31, 2016. The Texas Blind Salamander is native to our town of San Marcos, specifically to the San Marcos pool of the Edward’s Aquifer. It has adapted to living in water underground, has no eyes, little to no skin pigment and external gills to extract oxygen from the water. […]
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By Amanda Hill Blog Content Contributer Pursuing your vision of success “If you could be anything in the world, what would you be?” This is a question we have been asked practically since kindergarten. Some of us have diverted from that image of ourselves, while others strive to achieve that image. No matter what we wish to […]
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By Amanda Forbes News Reporter The Texas Department of Transportation is making changes to the I-35 entrance and exit ramps on the north end of San Marcos. A new northbound exit ramp to River Ridge Parkway will be built and the existing northbound entrance ramp will be relocated. The northbound frontage road between River Ridge Parkway and Loop […]
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By Carlos Marquez III Senior News Reporter The Calaboose Museum is a San Marcos museum which showcases African American history that is local to the area. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to appointments during the week for anyone interested in visiting. The museum has numerous exhibits detailing […]
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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 […]
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Hosted By Jonathan Rodriguez, Ryan Marcus and Jason Harris KTSW Sports Join Jonathan Rodriguez, Ryan Marcus and Jason Harris on the last Bobcat Radio of the spring semester as they discuss the undrafted Texas State Bobcats that were picked up by NFL teams over the weekend. They also discuss Texas State baseball recent […]
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By Carlos Marquez III Senior News Reporter The Texas State Alkek Library will have therapeutic dogs just before finals start to help reduce stress. Studying for final exams can be nerve-wrecking and can lead many students to turn to unhealthy measures to help them focus. However, the Texas State Alkek Library is offering a healthy alternative […]
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By Natalia Glenn Music Journalist The unique band Clever Heads Prevail is one of the few sounds I’d recommend out of the indie rock scene in San Marcos. Jose Jimenez (vocals/guitar,) Micah Krejcha (lead guitar,) Eric Puente (drums) and Landon Cabrera (bass) all fuse together to make this uniquely beautiful sound due to the combination of indie rock with a speckle […]
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