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All content by Cristela Jones
Cristela Jones, an electronic media senior and Life and Arts Editor, says goodbye to her time at the Star in April 2021.

Senior 30: A pandemic-born journalist

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Editor
April 28, 2021
Texas State alumna and owner of Krylics by Zuri Zuri Jones brushes acrylic powder on a set of Valentine's Day nails, Feb. 10, 2021, at Texas State University.

Black-owned beauty: The power of female entrepreneurship at Texas State

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Editor
March 1, 2021
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority sisters (from left to right) Jeanette Pedraza, Anna Howe, Charnae Brown, Shania Richardson, Aríana Curran, Kayla Stanton, Alexus Robinson and Devine Ellison stand together on the Quad after a meeting pre-pandemic.

Black student organizations adjust to pandemic-era Black History Month

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Editor
February 1, 2021
The African Student Organization dances the "Ijele" dance outside Alkek Library. The video was produced by Texas State's Institutional Inclusive Excellence.

Texas State holds 37th annual MLK Commemoration Celebration

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Editor
January 19, 2021
The Brunch Club uses the eyes emoji on Oct. 5 to indicate the announcement of the club's return.

Back to business: The Brunch Club brings life to San Marcos during trying time

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Editor
December 28, 2020
The San Gabriel and Angelina residence halls, located at 951 Moore St., are the dormitories the Office of the President announced will be named after Black/Latinx distinguished individuals.

Residence halls to be named after Black, Latinx Texas State figures

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Reporter
December 14, 2020
FMA model Brittyne LaMothe walks down the street as videographer Melina Madrigal (left) and photographer Hanna Hurd (right) film and photograph her outfit while stylists observe behind the camera in Wimberly, Texas.

Leaving a legacy: FMA holds first-ever virtual fashion show

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Reporter
November 23, 2020

Language of the Unheard: Defund the Police

James Debbah, Rebecca Harrell, Cristela Jones, and Daniel Weeks
November 16, 2020
John Quiñones smiles to wave at his webcam after his speech at Common Experience's virtual LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series event Nov. 9 via YouTube Live. 

John Quiñones talks life, legacy and journalism at virtual Common Experience event

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Reporter
November 10, 2020
Dr. Deborah Bergeron (blue shirt, left, second from the bottom) smiles for a photo with her fellow Foxtales castmates in the '80s. Bergeron is currently the director of the Office of Head Start, a federal program created in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and is recognized as one of the five 2020 Distinguish Alumni Award honorees.

Distinguished, Young Alumni honorees reflect on award recognition, lives as Bobcats

Cristela Jones, Leanne Castro, Brooklyn Solis, and Sarah Hernandez
October 30, 2020
A photo from 'Sueños y Recuerdos del Pasado' of Gilbert Arredondo (Frank Arredondo's father) and Agripina Saucedo (Frank Arredondo's aunt) as they work inside San Marcos Grocery.

La gente de la ciudad: The history of Hispanic heritage in San Marcos

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Reporter and Leanne Castro, Life and Arts Contributor
October 26, 2020
Henry Renteria (left) and Juan Martinez (right) work inside Victory Cleaners in San Marcos. Renteria and Martinez opened the cleansers after serving three years with the Air Corps. Victory Cleaners opened its doors in 1958 and continues to operate today with locations in San Marcos, Kyle and Luling.

Hispanic Heritage Month empowers local Hispanic-owned businesses

Cristela Jones, Life and Arts Reporter
October 5, 2020
Chief Executive Officer of NanoCare and Co-inventor of AccelGel Dr. Gary Beall smiles for a headshot photo. AccelGel was co-invented by Beall and Lamar University professor Dr. David Cocke to help advance the healing process for cuts and scrapes without the need for antibiotics. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Gary Beall)

Texas State professor, students create wound care treatment

Cristela Jones
September 22, 2020
Civil engineering major Anita Natufe (right) prepares to braid sophomore psychology major Cristina Avila’s (left) hair, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Natufe’s apartment. Rebecca Harrell 

Brains and braids: Engineering student twirls up hair talent on TikTok

Cristela Jones
September 15, 2020
H.E.A.T members stand outside at a tabling recruitment event in Sept. 2019 on The Quad at Texas State.

Student organizations adapt to fall recruitment conditions

Cristela Jones and Timia Cobb
August 24, 2020
Malik James and Emily Absher, both in their junior year of acting, listen to director Michael Costello Oct. 11 after rehearsal. Photo By Ali Mumbach

Theater and Dance finds ‘silver lining’ in pandemic age of performing arts

Cristela Jones
August 10, 2020
Texas State faculty members were surveyed on how strongly they agree or disagree with the university’s plan to return to face-to-face instruction, and an overwhelming majority of those that responded say they strongly disagree with the decision.

Texas State faculty weigh challenges of return to face-to-face instruction

Marilyn Espericueta and Cristela Jones
July 22, 2020
Greg Bargo (left) and Branndon Bargo pose for a photo on their way up Mount Washington in New Hampshire. (Courtesy of Greg Bargo)

Texas State alumnus and brother soar to new heights with PBS travel show

Cristela Jones
July 1, 2020
(Left to right) Diereck Montes, Ayo Ade and Micah Traylor bow their heads in prayer, Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Hays County Historic Courthouse. The three led a protest for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Jaden Edison

‘It’s not something that is just trending’: Students take a stand for Black lives

Cristela Jones
June 15, 2020
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