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Texas State signs DACA letter after email
October 21, 2019
Texas State has been added to a list of signatories on a congressional letter after a social media post accused University President Denise Trauth of not signing the document. The College Democrats chapter at Texas State took to Twitter Oct. 10 to reveal Trauth did not sign a Sept. 16 congressional...
Student found unresponsive in residential hall
Jakob Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2019
Editor's note: the following article has been updated to reflect new information related to the original breaking news story. A student was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead in Laurel hall on the San Marcos campus earlier today. The Texas State official Twitter account released the info...
‘Don’t Name Them’ campaign dedicated to minimizing media coverage of mass shooting perpetrators
October 20, 2019
Recent shootings in El Paso and Odessa, Texas, revitalize relevance of the Texas State ALERRT program "Don’t Name Them" campaign. Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training is a center at Texas State providing training classes for immediate responses to an active shooting. Its research team...
City council adds new positions into city budget
October 19, 2019
San Marcos City Council finalized its budget Sept. 19, including new positions in animal control and the fire department. New positions at San Marcos animal shelters will help turn the facilities to no-kill, defined as animal shelters meeting a 90% benchmark; 90% of animals meet redemption. Interim Shelter...
City council denies new student housing
October 18, 2019
San Marcos City Council members unanimously denied developer Gilbane Development Company a conditional use permit for the development of student housing. Without being permitted a CUP, Gilbane management are unable to move forward with the project. The Gilbane Development Company proposed student housi...
On the road to no-kill status
October 18, 2019
The City of San Marcos is moving a step closer to turning its animal shelter into a no-kill facility. The San Marcos Regional Shelter has added a program coordinator, totaling two coordinators the shelter has hired. The job of the program coordinator is to aid in shelter initiatives like adoptions...
San Marcos files intent to sue federal agencies
Christopher Green, News Reporter
October 17, 2019
The City of San Marcos authorized Eubanks & Associates attorney William Eubanks to file a formal letter of intent to sue the United States Fish and the Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The intent to sue is regarding the proposed route and prospective environmental impact on the Perm...
Know before you go
Sonia Garcia, News Editor
October 16, 2019
Election season is here and this is what citizens need to know before casting their vote in Hays County. Registered voters will vote on state and local propositions, as well as San Marcos Council candidates for Place 1 and 2. Early voting occurs Oct. 21-Nov. 1 in any of the 37 county locations. Elect...
Student Government retention rate suffers
October 16, 2019
Recently, Student Government has faced a drop in student senator retention. A special election is being held Nov. 11-14 to fulfill vacant seats. Call for a special election is due to student senators leaving the Senate. Out of 30 senators, seven have quit. According to Student Body President Corey Benbow, reas...
Student Government addresses “homophobic” actions by campus organization
Sarah Martinez, News Reporter
October 15, 2019
Editor's note: The following article was updated to contextualize the "homophobic act" members of Student Government directly referenced. Student Government emit S.S.R. A Resolution Condemning the Homophobic Actions of Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas State a “simple resolution” in respo...
Arrest made for indecent exposure
Sonia Garcia, News Editor
October 15, 2019
The University Police Department arrested a current student for indecent exposure that took place in McCoy Hall Oct. 10. The suspect has been booked into Hays County Jail on two counts of indecent exposure. He is being referred to student justice for review ...
Texas State to hire compliance specialists
October 15, 2019
Texas State is seeking to fill two full-time positions dealing specifically with Clery compliance issues across campus. The announcement of the additional positions comes after The University Star was able to uncover 24 sexual assault crimes from 2014-2016. The crimes were Clery reportable and uncategorize...
