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All content by Brittlin Richardson
In this file photo, Bobcat Bounty volunteers prepare food for students and residents waiting for distributions.

Students battle alarming food insecurity rates

Brittlin Richardson
November 21, 2018
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Remembering Dru, Belinda, Haley, David and James

Brittlin Richardson
November 20, 2018
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SWAT team takes aggravated robbery suspects in custody

Brittlin Richardson
November 16, 2018
The Texas State ALERRT Training Facility provides active shooter emergency training to first responders.

ALERRT Center receives grant to train law enforcement for active shooter situations

Brittlin Richardson
November 8, 2018
Lupe Valdez talking to students on the bus about her views on voter suppression in Texas.Photo by Brittlin Richardson

Amid voter suppression outcry, Democrats bus brings students to polls

Brittlin Richardson
October 28, 2018
Juan Miguel Arredondo, candidate for City Council Place 6.Photo courtesy of Juan Miguel Arredondo

VOTING 2018: Meet the City Council Place 6 candidates

Brittlin Richardson
October 16, 2018
Secretary of Education Betsy Devos Photo By Cameron Hubbard

Texas State Title IX rules may change under DeVos

Brittlin Richardson
October 11, 2018
Ms. Naomi Shihab Nye reading to an audience including Texas State students at Malvern Books in Austin, TX Courtesy of Joshua Hines

Award-winning author and poet joins Texas State faculty

Brittlin Richardson
October 10, 2018
The J.C. Kellam Administration Building houses the Office of Equity and Access.Photo By Geoff Sloan

Equity and Access reports uptick of discrimination complaints, no sanctions

Brittlin Richardson
September 27, 2018
Dr. Samuel Saldivar, assistant professor of English, talking to students about research of popular culture depictions of Latinx/Chicanx culture Photo By Brittlin Richardson

Liberal Arts kicks off Innovation Week by engaging students in research

Brittlin Richardson
September 25, 2018
Photo of integrated app utilized to record data on higher math comprehension in K-12 students Photo By Brittlin Richardson

Texas State awarded $1.9 million to advance student access to math

Brittlin Richardson
September 25, 2018
Flags fly at the Hays Count Veterans Memorial in support of the United States military. Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Multimedia Editor

Veterans program gives college credit for military experience

Brittlin Richardson
September 22, 2018
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San Marcos police investigating apartment robbery and shooting

Brittlin Richardson
September 20, 2018
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San Marcos police to investigate Starbucks robbery

Brittlin Richardson
September 19, 2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture grant awarded to Texas State will help increase global agriculture competency for minority students. Photo By Cameron Hubbard

Texas State awarded grant for minority training in global agriculture

Brittlin Richardson
September 18, 2018
Zach SutterfieldPhoto courtesy of Julie Schniers

Fate of fire victim still uncertain, lawsuit filed

Brittlin Richardson
September 17, 2018
A Texas State bus collided with a car at the Aquarena Springs intersection, Sept. 4. Photo Courtesy of Jakob Rodriguez

SMPD to investigate collision involving Texas State bus

Brittlin Richardson
September 4, 2018
Photo by: Cameron Hubbard | Multimedia EditorThe entrance to Texas State’s Freeman Ranch, where Texas State houses a human decomposition lab..

Applied anthropology doctorate projected to start fall 2018

Brittlin Richardson
July 18, 2018
Star file photo.Photo byGeoff Sloan | News Reporter

H-E-B withdraws bread and buns due to unpleasant odor and taste

Brittlin Richardson
June 24, 2018
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Texas State breaks record with six Fulbright Scholars

Brittlin Richardson
June 17, 2018
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Tuition prices continue to hike

Brittlin Richardson
June 8, 2018
San Marcos and Kyle police apprehend four people May 7 after a car chase from Austin, Texas. Photo by Brittlin Richardson | News Reporter

Four individuals arrested following car chase

Brittlin Richardson
May 8, 2018
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San Marcos receives millions to combat flooding

Brittlin Richardson
May 3, 2018
A justice scale in the Attorney for Students office. Photo credit: Chelsea Yohn

Part-time immigration attorney to be hired

Brittlin Richardson
April 24, 2018
In an emotionally charged confrontation with UPD April 16, 2018, several students locked arms in front of a police cruiser. Students demanded answers from the student representative being escorted after he voted not to impeach Student Government president Connor Clegg for racially his insensitive Instagram posts. (Carrington Tatum)

Trauth holds meeting with minority leaders to find solutions to campus issues

Brittlin Richardson
April 17, 2018
San Marcos Hair Company. Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Staff Photographer

Best Hair Salon: San Marcos Hair Company

Brittlin Richardson
April 11, 2018
San Marcos high school, in SMCSD, which has made it a goal to be proactive in preventing any future violence in schools.Photo by Chelsea Yohn | Staff Photographer

Congressional bill seeks to prevent future school shootings

Brittlin Richardson
April 4, 2018
SMCISD suspends school until April 5  following an emergency meeting of the board of trustees in reaction to COVID-19.

SMCISD confirms the arrival of Texas State’s Teacher Fellows Program

Brittlin Richardson
March 29, 2018
Hays County Historic Court House. 

Unexpectedly high student turnout to the Texas primary

Brittlin Richardson
March 13, 2018
Justice Melissa Goodwin stands with members of SWIPS at their meeting on Wednesday Feb. 28 Courtesy of SWIPS

Campus organization supports women in political science

Brittlin Richardson
March 8, 2018
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SMPD arrests burglars targeting technology stores

Brittlin Richardson
March 5, 2018
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