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All content by Carissa Liz Castillo
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Texas State can take steps towards ending food insecurity in students

Carissa Liz Castillo
May 7, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Ms. Susie’s legacy shows Texas State should have better employee benefits

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 23, 2019
Opinion column: Having Chick-fil-A on campus doesn’t promote inclusivity[Illustration by Lindsey Taylor]

Having Chick-fil-A on campus doesn’t promote inclusivity

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 23, 2019
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign commends TPUSA Legislation

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 17, 2019
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Student Government representatives are harming their own organization

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 17, 2019
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TPUSA Legislation foreshadows further free speech censorship

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 17, 2019
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TPUSA ban was not an attempt to censor free speech

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 17, 2019
Illustration by Valkyrie Mata.

Texas State should provide free tampons and pads

Carissa Liz Castillo
April 3, 2019
Photo by Hannah Felske | Staff Photographer

Letter to the Editor: Students have a right to decide how to use their swipes

Carissa Liz Castillo
March 14, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Open Hearts Movement will create better lives for LGBTQIA+ community

Carissa Liz Castillo
March 11, 2019

Texas State is lacking in security measures

Carissa Liz Castillo
March 6, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Confetti column successfully represents student concerns

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 28, 2019
Illustration by Jaden Edison.

4.0 GPAs do not ensure career success

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 27, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Students should vote for The Green New Deal

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 22, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Greek life will not endorse Student Government candidates

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 22, 2019
Illustration by Cameron Hubbard.

College students shouldn’t try to fulfill the stereotypes of Spring Break

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 22, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Response to turn the music down and turn up the podcast

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 18, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Float Fest does more harm than good to surrounding communities

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 14, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Texas State does educate on and address student medical needs

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 13, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Socialism is not the solution to millennial issues

Carissa Liz Castillo
February 11, 2019
Opinion column: First-gens need greater resources to combat disadvantages[Illustration by Jeffrey Follender]

First-gens need greater resources to combat disadvantages

Carissa Liz Castillo
January 31, 2019
Food insecurity leads students to skip meals. Graphic by Erikka Polk

Food insecurity in students leads to improper nutrition

Carissa Liz Castillo
January 25, 2019
As an institution of learning, Texas State should cater to all learning styles. Illustration by Cameron Hubbard

Ingram Hall should not be the only facility that caters to all learning types

Carissa Liz Castillo
January 22, 2019
Students are not expecting handouts after graduating. But, when they dedicate their money, time and mental health for a degree from Texas State, then the university needs to make sure every graduate had the opportunity to be adequately prepared for post-grad life presented to them before they graduate. Illustration by Caroline James

Texas State does not prepare graduates for post-grad anxieties

Carissa Liz Castillo
November 26, 2018
Colleges and universities are not indoctrinating their students to become liberal, but instead are teaching their students to be more sympathetic towards the struggles of their marginalized peers. Illustration by Jeffery Follender

Colleges are not indoctrinating students to be more liberal

Carissa Liz Castillo
November 15, 2018

Texas State is failing in its Hispanic Serving Institution designation

Carissa Liz Castillo
November 12, 2018
Learning from a diverse range of authors and narratives is vital. It is crucial we view the world from more than a white male perspective. Illustration by Cameron Hubbard

School syllabi underrepresent voices of women, people of color

Carissa Liz Castillo
October 24, 2018
Texas State offers some solutions to this crisis, but those solutions are not sufficient or inclusive enough. More aid should be available to help the population of our student body who is hurt by the gap created through financial aid.

Texas State can do more for students ignored by financial aid

Carissa Liz Castillo
September 18, 2018
What students should be reminded of this coming school year is most of us are guests to San Marcos and should treat this community with respect.Photo Courtesy of Cameron Hubbard

Texas State students’ takeover of San Marcos is gentrification

Carissa Liz Castillo
September 11, 2018
Illustration by Makenna Timoteo | Staff Illustrator

Alcoholism in college students remains an important issue

Carissa Liz Castillo
July 11, 2018
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