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Wild Art of the Week: Early voting, nature nurturing, stick fighting and more

Douglas Smith, Sydney Swatsworth, Michele DuPont, and James Debbah
October 18, 2020

This week, Hays County residents head to the polls during the first week of early voting, caretakers tend to their plants in a greenhouse and students practice stick fighting on campus.
Here were some of the top visuals and moments of the week:

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Texas State softball celebrates after their name is called to play at the Gainesville Regional in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State to play in Gainesville Regional
4411 bassist Nick Speer (left) and lead singer of the 4411 Cogan McBride (right) perform at River Fest, Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Sewell Park. The 4411 is an indie folk band consisting of Texas State students.
Students make waves at River Fest '26
Elementary education sophomore Cece Phillips teaches at a booth about local food chains at an Earth Day event, Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Meadows Center.
Star Snaps 4/13 – 4/19
Texas State senior catcher Megan Kelner (left) and redshirt sophomore pitcher Abigail Jennings (right) dance pregame, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Bobcat Softball Field. The Bobcats beat the UTSA Roadrunners 3-0 to win the I-35 rivalry.
Star Snaps 4/6 - 4/12
Master Sgt. Adrienne Kling (center) sings a solo with the Singing Sergeants and the Air Force Concert Band, Monday, March 30, 2026, at Evans Liberal Arts Building.
Star Snaps 3/30 - 4/5
Community members gather to listen to a performance at the Night of Ideas, Friday, March 27, 2026, in the Taylor-Murphy Courtyard.
Speakers enlighten San Marcos at Night of Ideas
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Texas State sprinter Victoria Amiadamen celebrates first place in Women's 400 Meter Hurdles, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Texas State's Track and Field Complex. The Bobcats went on to win several events on day two of the Charles Austin invitational.
Star Snaps 3/22 - 3/29
Assistant Professor of Instruction for Physics Saeed Moshfegh holds up an Iranian flag, Monday, March 2, 2026, at Hays County Courthouse.
Gallery: San Marcos community protests U.S.-Iran conflict
Texas State Mariachi Lince de Oro member and music studies sophomore Iziah Collins plays violin during Noche de Mariachi, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Evans Auditorium. The event featured performances from both Texas State ensemble groups as well as guest mariachi bands from San Marcos High School and Jack C. Hays High School.
Gallery: Noche de Mariachi
Texas State Chess Club adviser Susana Villanueva completes a turn, Thursday, March 5, 2026, outside Alkek Library. Chess club meets Wednesdays and Thursdays in Derrick Hall.
Star Snaps 3/2-3/8
The Texas State Men's Track and Field team celebrate winning the Sun Belt Indoor Track & Field Championship, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Strahan Arena. The team was recognized during halftime at the men's basketball game, along with the women's team; the win marked the first time in program history that both the ben's and women's teams won the Sun Belt Indoor Track & Field Championship concurrently.
Star Snaps 2/23-3/1
Boko the Bobcat fist bumps Texas State sophomore guard KP Parr (2) after the game against South Alabama, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats lost 64-59.
Star Snaps 2/16 - 2/22