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All content by Cara Cervenka
(Left to Right) Electrical engineering freshman Cody Kostencki, psychology freshman Helaina Holder, criminal justice freshman Ashley Gomez, and psychology freshman Nasseem Vares represent the political science department while attending the 2024 election watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at George's.

Texas State students gather to discuss key issues in 2024 election

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
November 6, 2024
Musician Missoula Slim (Right) poses for a photo with Ty (Left) after Ty's performance during Cheatham Street Warehouse's 50th Anniversary Street Party, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Cheatham Street Warehouse.

Cheatham Street Warehouse celebrates 50 years of songwriting legacy

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
November 2, 2024
(Left) McKenna Wells and her band, The Trips, perform a song during the Bobcat Jump event, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Railyard Bar and Grill. (Right) Marshall Wells and his band, The Trips, performs for Bobcat Jump Music Fest, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Railyard Bar and Grill. Photo illustration by Sarah Manning.

Brothers host long-awaited multi-genre music festival

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
September 26, 2024
PASS keeps pets out of the San Marcos Shelter

PASS keeps pets out of the San Marcos Shelter

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
April 13, 2024
Founders of SMTX project Brooke Spruiell (Left), Tiffany Harris (Center) and Heather Demere (Right) with the sculpture, Monday, March 4, 2024, in San Marcos.

Leadership San Marcos gives back with sculpture

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
March 24, 2024
Taquitos Mi Rancho owners Maria Del Rosario Rubio (left) and Augusto Galindo (right) stand in front of their business on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in San Marcos.

Taquitos Mi Rancho thrives a year after expansion

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
March 17, 2024
Corporal Haley Mclaren and Duke introducing the Mounted Patrol, Nov. 8, 2023, on the Quad.

Welcoming Texas States’ new officers: Lyndon and Duke

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
December 25, 2023
TXST's longest tradition: TXST alumni voice the importance of homecoming

TXST’s longest tradition: TXST alumni voice the importance of homecoming

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
October 25, 2023
Jade Maldonado (left), electrical engineering sophomore, discusses the electrical equipment used for the Bobcat Racing vehicle with Jon Ramos (right), a mechanical engineering sophomore, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at the Ingram School of Engineering.

Bobcat Racing readies engine for first competition

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
September 9, 2023
Halle Dobbs, history and education junior, poses in front of Humayun's Tomb during her study abroad trip, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in New Dehli, India.

Studying Abroad: An educational passport

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
August 22, 2023
Nursing freshman Jaryza Colon designs a client's nails, Tuesday, May 3, at Gaillardia Hall.

TXST student turns hobby into a business

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Reporter
May 30, 2023
Texas State exploratory professional freshman Jacob Abel takes photos during Middle Grey Photo Association photo walk, Feb. 10, 2023, in San Marcos.

Middle Grey Photo Association inspires creativity, expands its influence

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Contributor
March 27, 2023
A Furly Art banner hangs on a streetlamp, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Downtown San Marcos.

Furly Art displayed around downtown San Marcos

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Contributor
February 13, 2023
intothewoods

TXST musical theater journeys into the woods

Cara Cervenka
November 11, 2022
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Brad Engleking, the rising star of sound mixing

Cara Cervenka, Life and Arts Contributor
October 28, 2022
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