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Hair products sit on a shelf at Phire Girl Hair and Beauty Supply at the San Marcos Premium Outlets. Phire Girl Inc.'s own line of hair care and beauty products are also available to purchase in-store.

Black-owned beauty store comes to San Marcos Premium Outlets

Marisa Nuñez, Life and Arts Contributor
February 8, 2022
Final artwork by Robert Paul for "What Boys Do." 

Professor challenges gender roles with children’s book

Marisa Nuñez, Life and Arts Contributor
January 31, 2022
The exterior of Body Shop Movement Studio, a boutique fitness studio located at 1917 Dutton Drive in San Marcos, Texas. 

Body Shop Movement Studio engages community with unique fitness experience

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
January 24, 2022
"Elf E. Ramone" stands behind a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. The children's book tells the story of the elf who started the Christmas Eve tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa.

Alumnus celebrates the holiday season with debut book

Brynn Sumers, Life and Arts Contributor
December 24, 2021
Front cover of "The Checklist: Character-Building Chores for a Fun, Productive Day," a children's book by Texas State alumna Ashley Kegley-Whitehead. The book aims to teach children about work ethic through the act of chores.

Alumna inspires gender equity through children’s book

Brynn Sumers, Life and Arts Contributor
November 18, 2021
Matthew Buchanan practices stand-up comedy, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at Derrick Hall.

Texas State Comedy Association develops new comedians one joke at a time

Kim Davis Jr., Life and Arts Contributor
October 13, 2021
The Hispanic Business Student Association 2021-2022 executive council smile for a photo underneath the arch.

Hispanic Business Student Association facilitates community, opportunity

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
October 11, 2021
Chic City Picnics' pink theme set up at Rio Vista Park in September 2021.

Student-run picnic business aims to create spontaneous experiences

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
October 7, 2021
Texas State PINK campus reps Kassidee Ryder and Kiarra Regalado show off their PINK gear in August at Stellar Coffee Co.

Victoria’s Secret PINK campus team launches on campus

Brooklyn Solis and Sarah Hernandez
September 20, 2021
Ape Heart Productions Chief Executive Officer Rayemond Pettigrew works on set with his crew.

Alumnus-founded production company sparks creativity and collaboration

Brooklyn Solis, Life and Arts Reporter
August 25, 2021
Cowboy Jack smiles and pets a Kunekune pig at The Learning Zoo in Conroe, Texas. In this episode, Cowboy Jack met with a zookeeper to learn and teach viewers about the different animals at the zoo.

Cowboy Jack, the alumnus YouTuber who lassos viewers with educational content

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
August 23, 2021
Alvéole beekeeper Kevin Kohli sets up a bee hive installation on the roof of the Tanger Outlets in June 2021 in San Marcos.

Tanger Outlets pollinates visitors with rooftop beehive and beekeeping program

Sarah Hernandez, Life and Arts Editor
July 16, 2021
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