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Best Start Ever for Texas State Baseball

By: Orlando Smart March 31, 2022

The Texas State baseball team is off to its best start in school history. The Bobcat Baseball team is ranked number 20 in the NCAA with a record of 19-and-5. This is the best record the program has ever started the season with and it’s the highest ranking ever for the program.

Fans are pleased with how the team is playing. "It's the best game in town," said Bobcat baseball fan John Johnson. "I want to get to the ballpark every chance I get."

"if it's not on TV, I'm watching the stat updates," said Texas State Alumnus David Baltzell, who does whatever it takes to find out how the team is doing.

The Bobcats currently hold the number one spot is the Sunbelt Conference and will finish the season with series' against ULM, Louisiana and Georgia State.

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A New Way to Navigate Downtown San Marcos 

By: Savannah Hartman April 21, 2022

The city of San Marcos has added some new signs downtown.

While strolling through downtown San Marcos, you may have noticed something new hanging next to the street banners. They are called pedestrian way-finding signs. The reason they’re there is to help navigate downtown.

"Overall it just adds to the appeal of Downtown," said City Downtown Manager Josie Falletta.

Falletta said the new signs can be beneficial to anyone trying to get more information about the city.

"The signs help to promote our local businesses," Falletta said.

The city has installed 30 of the new signs. Each sign has a QR code, which takes you to the visitor website that leads to helpful tips on what to do, see, eat, and drink downtown.

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Recognition for Texas State's Division of Dance

Kendall Clark December 1, 2021

Texas State’s Department of Dance degree is now ranked number one in the state and number 18 nationwide. According to College Factual, a resource for higher education data, the Texas State Division of Dance is ranked highest in the Southwest Region -- with top evaluations for value and non-traditional students.

"It's wonderful to be recognized for the work we've been doing for a long time," said LeAnn Smith, director of the Dance Division. "This program has been recognized off and on for a couple of decades now."

Texas State has an established program and a community of dancers. The university last year awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in dance.

"The professors are super caring," said Kaylee Woest, a dance major at Texas State. "I've been a dancer since I was five, but I have never been around such a supportive community in the dance world. It can be super competitive."

The dance program is a division of Texas State's Theater Department.

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Creatives Prepare for Fall Fashion Show

By: Melina Madrigal Nov. 29, 2021

Creatives and local retailers from San Marcos are getting ready for the fashion merchandising associations fall fashion show.

"We've been doing styling sessions, having model practices where all the models are walking and practicing their walks and doing lots of photoshoots and video shoots and planning with the venue and making sure everyone is ready and prepared," said fashion show coordinator Natalie Ryan.

Sewing, painting, creating jewelry-the student designers are hard at work building their collections that showcase their personal style.

"I've met a lot of cool people and I've made some good friends along the way and it's really cool that Texas State does this and I look forward to it every semester," said student designer Rachel Roosth.

Many members of the Fashion Merchandising Association have been waiting a long time for when they could do a live show again

"I'm very excited for the upcoming show because it's our first in person fashion show since 2019, " said fashion show coordinator Lexi Bauerle. "Previously, the last few semesters we've only done online like virtual shows and then maybe did like a wash party if we could safely do that. This year is going to be in person and we have like three hundred tickets so it's going to be really good."

Along with the collections from student designers, the show will showcase the clothing from local retailers Monkies Vintage and Pitaya boutique.

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Meal Plans Change at Texas State

By: AJ Sanchez Oct. 9, 2019

Texas State students have noticed some changes to their meal plans on campus, and not everyone is pleased.

The food vender, Chartwells, provides meal plans at Texas State, so students can use their IDs to eat at places like the Den, the LBJ Student Center, and Jones Dining Center. Those who live on-campus are required to buy one of these plans. Chartwells used to offer meal trades so that certain combo meals at these places could be bought with one swipe of their ID,  but now the meal trades can only be used at the buffet halls. Some students aren't happy. “The way it was before was more convenient,” says Alexis Monique, Criminal Justice major.

Replacing them are Meal Swipes, which can be used on orders for up to six dollars, and Dining Dollars, which can be used dollar for dollar to supplement purchases. Plans come in Maroon, Bronze, Silver and Gold packages, but some students find the new plans confusing.

“We had the original Meal Plans, but then they switched them so you have to pick another one,” says Aaron Champion, Pre-Med major. Chartwells representatives say the meal trade system was inefficient and this new system will allow students to choose what they want -- based on their lifestyle and dietary needs. “They have vegan Subway, different things that you can eat,” says Monique. “It’s definitely helpful for people that are vegetarian.” In addition, for the first three weeks of the semester, Chartwells could be found at many dining locations to answer questions about the new plans.

For more information, or to purchase a dining plan yourself, check out dineoncampus.com/txstate.

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A Comedy Class at Texas State

By: Josh Davis April 16, 2019

Texas State will be doing something for laughs next semester -- when the Theater Department has its first ever comedy class.

With a variety of open mics and a comedy-based student organization, San Marcos is home to a fast-growing comedy scene.  Soon students will be able to learn about comedy in the classroom. Starting next semester,  Vic Shuttee, a grad student at Texas State, will be teaching creating comedy. “I’m so excited that we got the opportunity to try this out,″ Shuttee said. “It’s going to be very much based on how this first class enjoys it, and I’m very interested in fine-tuning it to make it something that could go on in perpetuity.”

In the class, students will learn how to write stand-up and sketches, and they will perform improvisational comedy. Shuttee says he worked closely with Comedy Association president Garrett Buss to create the class. “We were contacted because Comedy Association is a group roughly 70 people, all who are interested in stand-up, sketch and improv comedy,” Buss said. “We’re proof that there are students who would want to take this class.”

Sophomore English major Max Foster is signed up to take the class next semester. “I always want to be producing more comedy and writing more comedy,” Foster said. “Having a class would be a way for me to focus that energy and be almost required to produce more comedy stuff, not just on the side but for a class.”

The class is full for next semester, but if students are interested in the class, they can email Vic Shuttee at [email protected] to be put on a wait list for future semesters.

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Hot Ticket in Town

By Isaac Hart April 12, 2019

Fans are looking forward to seeing The Avengers: Endgame. That is, if they can get a ticket. Opening night at The Spot was sold out within an hour of going on sale and seating for Friday's showing is likewise almost full.

The demand for pre-sale tickets at Alamo Drafthouse even resulted in their website crashing. With that, it's no surprise that ticket site Fandango reports that Endgame has set the record for the most pre-sale  tickets purchased within 24 hours. 

“The thing about Endgame that has me most excited is that there’s so much mystery surrounding it,” raves Spot employee Dallin Vetuski.

The bottom line is that fans are as exited as possible.

Starting with the success of Marvel Studio's Iron Man in 2008, the comic book and superhero genre has managed to evolve into a culture all its own. Avengers: Infinity War had audiences watch Thanos use his Infinity Gauntlet  to snap half of our favorite Marvel Comics heroes out of existence.The popularity of comic book shows and movies has also had quite an impact on the comic book sales industry. 

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Recruiting Students: Bobcat Day

by Alex Bulko April 9, 2019

Some Saturdays at Texas State you're apt to see large groups of young adults and families touring campus, which means it’s likely a Bobcat Day for incoming freshmen.

Giovannie Mendoza, the President of Bobcat Ambassadors, said future Bobcats can benefit greatly from the event.

“We get to showcase all of the departments we have,” Mendoza said. “You get to speak with financial aid, department representatives, you also get to ask current students about their experiences here so far.” Bobcat Day is scheduled and run by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions with help from student ambassadors. For many future Bobcats, this is their first time experiencing campus, and an introduction to their new lives as students. Orientation Leader Hannah Herrmann enjoys helping and guiding the incoming students.

“It’s just really cool for future students to come see their new home, because you can really see them, especially their parents, they’ll start to realize this is beginning a new chapter in their life,” said Herrmann.

Prospective students can also meet faculty, staff and student representatives at a fair for academic majors and student services. There, the incoming students can learn about the wide variety of services available, including academics, financial aid, scholarships, and housing. The encounters they have can help guide them in a direction toward success.

The next Bobcat Day will be in October during the fall semester.