Rebecca Hudson aka Strawberry STOMPcake a member of the San Marcos River Rollers, roller-skates in the the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The San Marcos River Rollers are a local all female roller-derby team.

A local resident rides in the Texas State Sculpture Club’s float in the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The Texas State Sculpture Club traveled to New Orleans for inspiration for their float and worked to create the float for over 2 months.

Twelfth Night Ball debutantes wave from their float during the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos hosts the Twelfth Night Ball in January to kick off the celebration of Mardi Gras.

Members of multiple Black Greek-Lettered organizations dance in front of a crowd on Hump Day, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at the LBJ Mall. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. holds Hump Day twice a semester at Texas State.

Texas State junior Hector Garcia looks through a clothing rack during Bobcat Bazaar, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the LBJ mall. Bobcat Bazaar occurs every Thursday, featuring a variety of student owned businesses.

Texas State manufacturing engineering senior Everest Sweet, mechanical engineering sohpomore Sworaj Bastola, mechanical engineering freshman Prabin Poudel and wildlife biology freshman Jordan Migas with Bobcat Aerospace prepare and wait to launch their rocket named Trailblazer, Saturday, March 1, 2025, outside of Hutto, TX. The club launched the rocket for the first time in experimentation for the upcoming Lone Star Aerobatic Championships.

Texas State social work junior Keira Diaz (Left) and social work senior Kene Smalls (Right) dish up mac and cheese, baked chicken, and cornbread during the Cookout, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at the LBJ Student Center. The Cookout closed out Texas States celebration of Black History Month.

Laura Cardona, the AquaReina Executive Team Leader of the Mermaid Society of Texas rides in a float dressed as a mermaid during the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The Mermaid Society celebrates and preserves the San Marcos River.

Girls advertise the Davenport on during the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The Davenport hosted a Mardi Gras Parade after-party featuring gumbo and drinks, vendors and live music.

Members of the Hellcats, a co-ed spirit fraternity, cheeron the Bobcats during the men’s basketball game against Troy University, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Strahan Arena. Troy beat Texas State 74-69.

A local resident rides his unicycle in the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The Mistick Krewe of Okeanos hosts the parade annually, starting in 2017.

Texas State junior Dax Lawhon looks through shirts on a clothing rack during Bobcat Bazaar, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the LBJ Mall. Bobcat Bazaar occurs every Thursday, featuring a variety of student owned businesses.

Texas State students pay to silly string Kappa Alpha members,Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Quad. The fraternity was raising money for troops.

Kippi Nickell-Engle a vendor with the San Marcos Flea Market blows bubbles from their float in the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The San Marcos Flea Market occurs weakly on Saturdays and Sundays.

Volunteers from the San Marcos Youth Service Bureau walk in the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The San Marcos Youth Service Bureau offers free year-round services such for local youths.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members perform a synchronized dance in front of a crowd on Hump Day, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at the LBJ Mall. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. at Texas State University holds Hump Day twice a semester.

Mike Dillon (Left) and Helen Jackson Franks (Right) sit on top of their royalty float in the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The parade hailed them as King and Queen Okeanos XIII respectively.

Members of Scouts BSA Troop 18 walk in the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos.

Los Gatos 512 performs from the back of a truck during the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. Los Gatos 512 is a local band that plays Latin music.

Local band Twos a Party preforms in Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. Twos a Party was founded in 2024 and preforms jazz music.

Members of the San Marcos Youth Service Bureau wave and blow bubbles during the Mistick Krewe of Okeanos Mardi Gras Parade, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in San Marcos. The YSB is celebrating 50 years of service to the community.