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Stephen Hernandez, a San Marcos native and demonstrator, holds an American flag as people walk by, Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Hays County Courthouse. Hernandez believes that the American flag is a symbol that everyone has the freedom to speak and protest and that right shouldn't be forgotten.
Community members rally in ‘No Kings’ protest
Blake Leschber, Editor in Chief • June 14, 2025
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A man swims along the San Marcos River, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, after all city-owned riverfront parks have reopened after being closed for nearly three months.

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A row of Narcan sit inside the new vending machine at the Hays County Law Enforcement office on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Hays County Jail implements Narcan vending machine • 438 Views

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Stephen Hernandez, a San Marcos native and demonstrator, holds an American flag as people walk by, Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Hays County Courthouse. Hernandez believes that the American flag is a symbol that everyone has the freedom to speak and protest and that right shouldn't be forgotten.

Community members rally in ‘No Kings’ protest • 416 Views

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San Marcos river flows between Rio Vista Park and Ivar’s River Pub, Monday, April 29, 2024.

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Dillon “Sun God” Scott connects with the sun as he listens to music, Monday, August 23, 2021, at Sewell Park.

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Stephen Hernandez, a San Marcos native and demonstrator, holds an American flag as people walk by, Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Hays County Courthouse. Hernandez believes that the American flag is a symbol that everyone has the freedom to speak and protest and that right shouldn't be forgotten.
Community members rally in ‘No Kings’ protest
Blake Leschber, Editor in Chief • June 14, 2025
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Person tests positive for Tuberculosis on San Marcos campus
Ryan Claycamp, News Editor • June 13, 2025
The Hays County Historic Courthouse.
Commissioners Court proclaims the humane treatment of immigrants in custody, recognizes LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
Arabella DiChristina, News Reporter • June 11, 2025
City council denies additional license plate surveillance cameras, hears presentation on data center development project
City council denies additional license plate surveillance cameras, hears presentation on data center development project
Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter • June 8, 2025
A man swims along the San Marcos River, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, after all city-owned riverfront parks have reopened after being closed for nearly three months.
City Park to require nonresidents pay for parking; here’s what you need to know
Blake Leschber, Editor-in-Chief • June 6, 2025
TXST implements AI tools across campus, classes
TXST implements AI tools across campus, classes
Lesdy Hernandez, News Reporter • June 4, 2025
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Student protests cannot be silenced
Student protests cannot be silenced
Briaany Ward, Opinions Contributor • June 6, 2025
Rivergoers walk around the temporary fences to an entrance, Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Rio Vista Park. The fences create certain access points where individuals must enter or exit.
Rio Vista needs action, not temporary obstruction
Andrew Bencivengo, Opinions Editor • June 5, 2025
Hunger weighs more than the 'freshman 15'
Hunger weighs more than the ‘freshman 15’
Aubrey Haynes, Opinions Contributor • May 19, 2025
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Incoming performance freshman Liz Melito poses for graduation pictures, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Prairie Creek. Photo courtesy of Juno Tinsley.
‘Right place to be’: how incoming freshmen found TXST
Carlene Ottah, Life and Arts Editor • June 6, 2025
Mermaid Society of Texas member Angelica Hogan (Left), founder July Holbrook (Center) and Laura Cardona (Right) celebrate the successful end of the 8th Mermaid Capital of Texas Festival by jumping in the San Marcos River, Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Mermaid Society of Texas organizes the festival and inspires river preservation through art, education, and cultural initiatives.
Mermaid Society dives into new environmental programs for river
Cady Clements, Life and Arts Contributor • June 5, 2025
First Tuesday Film Series debuts documentary on sanitation workers
First Tuesday Film Series debuts documentary on sanitation workers
Trae Solis, Life and Arts Reporter • June 2, 2025
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