By Ally BolenderWeb Content Contributor Now that Halloween is over, the next holiday coming up is Thanksgiving! And in the season of feeling thankful, it’s important to give back to your community. A typical Thanksgiving meal, including appetizers and desserts, can reach up to 4,500 calories! That turkey coma makes it so easy to take food for granted. Whether you’re away from your hometown and don’t want to spend Thanksgiving […]
By Chelyse Prevost Blog Content Contributor We are part of a generation where mass shootings in churches, clubs, movie theaters, and even schools have become all too familiar. The fight for more progressive gun laws is ongoing, but awareness of the emotional and mental health of the people we interact with seems to be the keynote of discussion. We all share the responsibility to become more involved with the people in […]
By Claire Hansen Blog Content Contributor No matter who you are or where you’re from, South by Southwest (more commonly seen as SXSW) is probably an event you know of in one way or another. Even I had a general idea of what it was before ever moving to Texas. For the most part, it’s one of those things we always see from the outside looking in, mainly because of its […]
By Austin Cowan Assistant Web Content Manager If anyone wishes to achieve the maximum San Marcos experience then they must work at a nonprofit organization, because this city is full of them. Nonprofit organizations serve our community through multiple avenues. They do not just serve the humans in the area, but care for the animals and the surrounding environment as well. One well known fact about nonprofit organizations is that […]
By Kimberly Clay Other Side Drive Host Matthew and Kimberly sit down with Rita and Chris from the SBP Texas Rehabilitation Project to discuss the amazing things the organization does in San Marcos and all across the country. SBP fixes homes that have been impacted by natural disaster and indirectly brings communities together through volunteer efforts. Volunteers are always welcome to sign up to volunteer in San Marcos here. Featured […]
Join DJ Butter and Lady Lou as they interview the project manager of the San Marcos chapter of Operation Turkey, Jesse Ruiz. Operation Turkey is a non profit organization that provides hot turkey meals to the homeless and less fortunate on Thanksgiving day. As of 2016 the organization spans 12 cities and 6 states. Last year, the San Marcos chapter served roughly 2,000 meals with the help of 75 volunteers. […]
By Asia Daggs Blog Content Contributor Last semester, I joined with Texas State Community Relations to help out with a campus tour for middle school kids. It was one of the best decisions I could’ve made; I had a great time and got to become close with some of the kids from my group. We all bonded instantly and I loved being able to show them our beautiful campus and […]
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