Texas State strutters raise their pom-poms and cheer for the crowd before the men’s basketball game against University of Southern Miss, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Strahan Arena.

Texas State biology alumni Avery Verrett scans through jeans during Martian Culture, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Zelicks Icehouse.

Members of the San Marcos American GI Forum participate in the annual 23rd annual MLK walk held by the Dunbar association in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in San Marcos.

Trombone players alternate raising and lowering their instruments during a song before the men’s basketball game against University of Southern Miss, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Strahan Arena.

Local artist Renne Perz paints an acrylic picture of downtown San Marcos during Martian Culture, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Zelicks Icehouse.

President of the Phi Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Tia Glover reads “Why We Celebrate Martin Luther Jr. Day,” before the 23rd annual MLK Walk hosted by the Dunbar Association, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in San Marcos.

Texas State freshman Strutter Grace Pruske preforms during the strutters special halftime performance at the mens basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Strahan Arena.

Texas State psychology senior Emily Duncun gets an opportunity to attempt the President’s Half-Court Shot for free tuition during the men’s basketball game against University of Southern Miss, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Strahan Arena.

Members of Texas State’s Black Health Profession participate in the 23rd annual MLK walk held by the Dunbar association in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in San Marcos.

Maxwell Baker (Left) and other members of the San Marcos Civics Club march down East Martin Luther King Dr for MLK day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in San Marcos.

Texas State assistant pom leader, freshman Sydney Baker hypes up the crowd from the sidelines during the men’s basketball game against University of Southern Miss, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Strahan Arena.

Members of the San Marcos community participate in the 23rd annual MLK walk held by the Dunbar association in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in San Marcos.