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Texas State held it’s annual Relay for Life event benefiting the American Cancer Society on April 11th. This year, Texas State organizations participating in Relay for Life raised over $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life committee works toward their one event each year. Building up to that event, they help organizations raise…

Munipal court employees had the day off on Friday, April 18. Governmental services, which include the San Marcos Municipal Court were closed on April 18, for Good Friday. All other city of San Marcos offices remained open. Good Friday, a celebration two days before Easter Sunday, to commemorate the crusifiction and death of Jesus Christ in…

‘You cannot  buy love’ and ‘money does not buy happiness’ are phrases too familiar in our society, but one controversial website has made a mission to prove otherwise. seekingarrangment.com is a website to connect young “sugar babies” needing financial assistance from older “sugar daddies” looking for companionship. The website was launched in 2006 by entrepreneur and…

The San Marcos nature center had over 900 people show up to their annual Wildflower Fiesta. The San Marcos Nature Center hosted their annual Wildflower Fiesta Plant Sale and Market on Saturday, March 29. Native plants use less water and can handle our hot Texas summers better than non-natives. Nature center staff and volunteers were…

Bobcat Blend is a student organization under the dept. of Agriculture at Texas State. This student-run composting operation has been honored with the 2013-2014 TxSWANA Finest Award for solid waste management .TxSWANA is the Lone Star Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Bobcat Blend started as an organization in  2006. Kevin…

Civil rights was the topic of discussion this week as the LBJ Library in Austin kicked off the Civil Rights Summit on Tuesday. Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan visited with media Tuesday morning and discussed his most recent play, “All the Way,” which focuses on Lyndon Baines Johnson’s passing of the Civil Rights Act and…

Bobcat Pause is an annual event that honors members of the campus community who have recently passed away. Wednesday, April 9 marked the 27 annual Bobcat Pause memorial service. The event took place in the LBJ ballroom. The ballroom was open from 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. for public viewing and everyone was welcome to…

The LBJ Library’s Civil Rights Summit will host four different Presidents before the end of the week. The Civil Rights Summit on Tuesday, April 8 included discussions and panels about gay marriage rights, immigration policy, the place of music in civil rights activism, and a conversation with former President Jimmy Carter. Daily Beast Editor in Chief John…

On Wednesday, April 9 the Fort Hood Memorial Service took place for the three soldiers who were killed in the shooting on April 2,. Sergeant First Class Daniel Ferguson 39, Sergeant Timothy Owens 37, Staff Sergeant Carlos Lazaney-Rodriguez were the three victims in the shooting. President Obama spoke at the memorial service paying his respects to the…

The Terry Scholars foundation hosted a fundraising event in late March. Students that are part of the Terry Scholars foundation at Texas State hosted an enchilada luncheon on March 30 at Lampasas. They raised money to benefit the Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.  Dinner included two enchiladas, refried beans, and Spanish rice.They received…

Texas State University’s Associated Student government, recently hosted their Round Table event where President Trauth and key administrators were available to answer student questions about the University. The Associated Student Government at Texas State host their Round Table events each semester to promote what is going on with departments at the University. ASG uses this…

Spring semester is halfway through, and while summer joy is so close, the one thing no one looks forward to is the stress of packing up and checking out. For students who have to move far or need storage, an available option is BoxMyDorm. BoxMyDorm is a company that specializes in packing, shipping and storage…

The Society of Physics Students chapter at Texas State University has recently been awarded the Marsh White Award. This award is aimed at helping chapters on projects designed to promote interest in physics for students and the general public. Gregory Beuhler, Patrick Lisk, and Jessica Conn are officers in the Texas State University Society of…

The city of San Marcos held the first part of its annual Keep San Marcos Spring Concert Series Thursday March 20. In part of its annual spring concert series, the city of San Marcos held the Keep San Marcos Beautiful concert event. The event was open to the public and was used to commemorate the…

The increment in student veteran enrollment rises in higher education every year as more military personel pursue their education, taking advantage of both state and federal benefits. According to va.gov, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs provides student military veterans benefit programs that apply toward education. These programs, such as the 9/11 post GI bill are…