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All content by Arthur Fairchild
Texas State journalism senior, former news editor, former Editor-in-Chief, current advertising executive Arthur Fairchild poses for an Instagram picture after being deleted to be the Editor-in-Chief for the 2022-2023 school year, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in the Trinity building conference room. 

My last headline as Editor-in-Chief

Arthur Fairchild
May 9, 2023
Prop A

Understanding your rights: How Prop A affects TXST students

Arthur Fairchild, Editor in Chief
December 1, 2022
Mano Amiga Communications Director Samantha Benavides speaks at City Hall after the organization presented a petition to decriminalize marijuana in San Marcos to City Council, Tuesday, June 2, 2022.

Proposition A passes, marijuana to be decriminalized in San Marcos

Arthur Fairchild, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2022
Texas State business graduate student Sidney Naseralla (left) and English junior Adam Naseralla inside of their dorm room, Sunday, March 20, 2022, at San Jacinto Hall.

Lack of winter storm preparation frustrates disabled graduate student

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
April 27, 2022
Protestors sit and hold signs at the Stallions during the March for Trans Youth, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Texas State. The march was organized in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent order directing state officials to handle gender-affirming treatment to minors as child abuse.

San Marcos activists stand up for transgender children

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
March 9, 2022
Texas State Professor Dr. Louis Porter answers a question during the Ukraine, Russia, the EU, & the US in Crisis discussion, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Derrick Hall. The event was part of the History in the Making series by the History Department at Texas State.

Professors address and explain Russia Ukraine conflict

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
February 28, 2022
Pedro Veracruz and and his wife Juanita Tejeda, 1884.

Hays County works to tell untold story of local Indigenous community

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
February 23, 2022

National rise of catalytic converter theft reaches San Marcos

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
February 16, 2022
Mano Amiga representatives CJ Cetina and Elle Cross advocate for the decriminalization of marjuana, Sunday, Jan.16, 2022,  at the San Marcos flea market

Activists look to decriminalize marijuana in San Marcos

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
February 4, 2022
Star file photo 

New UPD chief meets with Student Government

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
February 4, 2022
Pamela Watts holds a 24oz can of Dos Equis beer in front of a memorial sign for Jennifer Miller while talking to KXAN reporter Jala Washington, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at San Marcos City Hall. An identical can was found on the night of the collision in the car of Sgt. Ryan Hartman, who refused a blood alcohol draw at the scene.

SMPD officer terminated months after killing woman in car collision

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
January 27, 2022
Star file photo

City Council discusses police cam footage, property tax exemptions

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
January 24, 2022
The sign in front of the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter adoption center, a public facility.

City Council expands powers of animal shelter advisory committee

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
January 6, 2022
Christmas

San Marcos launches Christmas tree recycling service

Arthur Fairchild, News Editor
December 29, 2021
SMsign

City Council postpones vote on ‘Compact to Combat Hate’ pledge

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
November 18, 2021

H.O.M.E Center seeks assistance to aid homeless community

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
November 17, 2021
Hays County Historic Court House.

Hays County Commissioners Court approves redistricting map

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
November 11, 2021
The wetland boardwalk spans across Spring Lake, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at the Meadows Center.

Local experts call for environmental change following extinction of Gambusia

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
October 29, 2021
refugee

Texas State graduate students aid Afghanistan refugees

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
October 15, 2021
Star file photo of San Marcos City Council Chamber. 

City Council seeks solutions to aid homeless population

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
October 8, 2021
Texas State business sophomore Will Axcell tunes the brakes of a bike, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at the Bike Cave.

After uptick in state cyclist deaths, local bicyclists plead for driver awareness

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
October 4, 2021
cannabis

San Marcos social justice organization pushes for decriminalization of marijuana

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
September 24, 2021
Evelio Flores and his team of dancers perform an ancient Aztec dance called the Chichimecas,  Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Texas State University.

Dance group celebrates Indigenous culture on campus

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
September 15, 2021
A file photo of San Marcos City Hall.

San Marcos City Council approves city tax rate increase

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
September 10, 2021
Workers demolish the burned Iconic Village apartments, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2020 on North LBJ Drive. An early-morning apartment complex fire on July 20, 2019, left five residents deceased and hundreds displaced.

Brother of Iconic Village fire victim searches for answers in documentary

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
September 3, 2021
A sign of Hays County Law Enforcement Center, Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1307 Uhland Rd in San Marcos.

Hays County allocates $5 million to create Public Defender’s Office

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
August 30, 2021
Pamela Watts holds a 24oz can of Dos Equis beer in front of a memorial sign for Jennifer Miller while talking to KXAN reporter Jala Washington, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at San Marcos City Hall. An identical can was found on the night of the collision in the car of Sgt. Ryan Hartman, who refused a blood alcohol draw at the scene.

Remembering Miller: Community fights for justice

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
July 13, 2021
txst sign

Staff Council announces annual council award winners

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
June 10, 2021
A file photo of the Hays County Historic Courthouse.

Commissioners Court prepares for decrease in COVID-19 vaccine demand

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
June 3, 2021
A woman paddles down the crystal clear water of the river in San Marcos.

Meadows Center works to combat water pollution in coastal communities

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
June 2, 2021
San Marcos City Hall. 

City Council adjusts wastewater rate calculations

Arthur Fairchild, News Reporter
May 6, 2021
A file photo of the Lyndon Baines Johnson statue located on Texas State’s campus.

Students convey satisfaction, frustration after Bobcat Cares funding

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
March 31, 2021
A room in the Hays County Jail, Monday, March 11, 2019, in San Marcos.

Hays County, Vera Institute of Justice partner on jail data dashboard

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
March 22, 2021
Deona Jo Sutterfield (left) and Zachary Sutterfield (middle) smile for a photo with Whitney Sutterfield, Danny Sutterfield and Karl Sutterfield. 

Mother of Iconic Village fire survivor becomes Texas’ Mother of the Year

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
March 10, 2021
(Left to right) Ruben Hernandez, Gilbert Álvarez and Tony Patlan pose for a photo, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, by East Grove Street and South LBJ Drive. Álvarez appreciates the local people and groups that reach out to help himself and others.

Local organizations call for city aid to assist homeless population

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
January 27, 2021
police cars

San Marcos committee to review police use-of-force policy

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
January 6, 2021
Mark Gleason and Jane Hughson pose for a photo during Gleason's Runoff Election Day watch party, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at The Porch in Downtown San Marcos, Texas.

San Marcos holds Runoff Election Day

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, and Arthur Fairchild
December 8, 2020
A file photo of the new San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge, the former Police Chief of Abilene, Texas. Standridge will begin working in his new position Nov. 16, 2020.

New San Marcos police chief addresses COVID-19, police reform

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
November 9, 2020
Hays County voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3,  2020, at the Performing Arts Center on Texas State's campus.

San Marcos voters and candidates share Election Day experiences, hopes for future

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, Kiana Burks, Arthur Fairchild, and Rebecca Harrell
November 6, 2020
San Marcos voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Thursday, Oct. 15,  2020, at Live Oak Health Partners.

Texas State reports 455 new ballots cast

Daniel Weeks and Arthur Fairchild
October 27, 2020
San Marcos voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Live Oak Health Partners.

Hays County early voting totals surpass 2016 voter turnout

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, Arthur Fairchild, and Kiana Burks
October 26, 2020
Texas State will continue to hold voting for the 2021 city and school general election until 7 p.m. May 1, 2021, at the Performing Arts Center.

Students witness fast voting times during first week of early voting

Daniel Weeks, Arthur Fairchild, and Lionel Ramos
October 19, 2020
Members of the Texas State Democrats hand out fliers to the men's basketball team before they vote Oct. 13, 2020 at the Texas State Performing Arts Center. The PAC saw 1,125 ballots and 29 provisional ballots cast in the first two days of early voting.

Campus early voters witness long lines in first two days

Arthur Fairchild, News Contributor
October 14, 2020
A ‘No Trespassing’ warning sign is posted on a fence, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, outside of Sewell Park.

Sewell Park to remain closed for remainder of semester

Arthur Fairchild
September 7, 2020
A sign with guidelines for riding Texas State shuttles is posted, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at the Quad bus loop as students get on and off the shuttles. Only 20 passengers are allowed on one shuttle at a time and seats are marked off to maintain distancing between passengers.

Campus shuttles make safety adjustments for fall semester

Arthur Fairchild
August 24, 2020
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