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All content by Diana Furman
Stoddard on the frontline for the first night. Photo Courtesy Warren Stoddard

The Syrian Civil War: Texas State alumnus fights alongside volunteer Kurdish army

Diana Furman
March 12, 2019
File photo of the Texas State capital in Austin.

Government shutdown hits close to home

Diana Furman
January 29, 2019
Float Fest crowd growing larger near sundown Saturday, July 21stPhoto byVictor Rodriguez| Photographer

Photo gallery: Artists perform at the 2018 Float Fest

Diana Furman
July 24, 2018
Float Fest 2018 headliner, Tame Impala performs appear before the audience July 22.Photo byVictor Rodriguez | Staff Photographer

Float Fest 2018: Sunday recap

Diana Furman
July 23, 2018
Float Fest 2018 attendees appear before the stage July 21.Photo byVictor Rodriguez | Staff Photographer

Float Fest 2018: Saturday recap

Diana Furman
July 22, 2018
Designated areas to dispose of bagged trash are placed near the river at Rio Vista Park.

Local effort continues to sustain river

Diana Furman
July 16, 2018
photo by Cameron Hubbard

Celebrate The Fourth of July in Hays County

Diana Furman
July 4, 2018
Mason Lively performs June 22 alongside his band.Photo byCameron Hubbard | Life & Arts Editor

Review: Mason Lively livens up Texas country music scene

Diana Furman
June 23, 2018
Photo courtesy of K9s 4 Conservation.

Conservation canines rescue sea turtles

Diana Furman
June 10, 2018
Photo courtesy of Ricky Molnar.

Local band Beatnik Bandits steal the show

Diana Furman
May 24, 2018
Star file photo

Students decide to disconnect from social media

Diana Furman
May 8, 2018
Students march together with signs and banners displaying solidarity against sexual violence, April 23. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

Students fight to end sexual violence

Diana Furman
April 24, 2018
Jene and Jean Laman stand outside their recently renovated home. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

Living inside a masterpiece

Diana Furman
April 24, 2018
Ben Kvanli smiles alongside his daughter in front of the river where the Olympic Outdoor Center operates. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

Humans of San Marcos: Ben Kvanli

Diana Furman
April 14, 2018
A larger order of onion rings at Grin’s restaurant in San Marcos.

Grinning since 1975

Diana Furman
April 11, 2018
Elliot Byrd poses for a photo on set of Wheel of Fortune Photo courtesy of Elliot Byrd.

Fortune favors family tradition

Diana Furman
April 4, 2018
CARES Clinic sits on the first floor of the Education building. Photo by Tyler Jackson | Multimedia Editor

Actively assisting autism

Diana Furman
April 3, 2018
SMPD Mental Health Unit Officer Joyce Bender, Sheldon’s handler, rewards him for his hard work with a treat. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

SMPD’s new hire works his tail off

Diana Furman
March 27, 2018
The Bobcat Break volunteers for the ‘Building Joy’ program take a break from construction to commemorate their work with Habitat for Humanity in New Mexico. Photo courtesy of Sarah Todd.

Bobcat Break constructs active citizens

Diana Furman
March 20, 2018
The Texas State University Theater Center. Photo by Chelsea Yohn | Staff Photographer

Hansel and Gretel opera meets 21st century

Diana Furman
March 19, 2018
A river running through one of the surrounding Texas State Parks.

Spring activities that won’t break the bank

Diana Furman
March 8, 2018
Walter Everett discusses the release of the single Strawberry Fields Forever. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

Searching for Strawberry Fields during deep crisis

Diana Furman
March 7, 2018
Kickball fundraiser participants get ready for the game. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

Kickball competition raised funds to support immigrants

Diana Furman
March 3, 2018
Screenshot taken from Trista Castillo’s YouTube page.

Student YouTuber rises to fame

Diana Furman
March 3, 2018
Photo courtesy of Black Art Association’s twitter account, @TXStateBAA.

Black Art Association celebrates black creativity

Diana Furman
February 20, 2018
Customers peruse Jessica Beauvoir’s apothecary stand packed with natural oils and remedies. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

Witches market magically celebrates love

Diana Furman
February 13, 2018
Star file photo.

Student claims Spirit Airlines forced her to flush emotional support hamster down the toilet

Diana Furman
February 9, 2018
Brian Cooper, geography senior lecturer, talked about why he loves twitter, Jan. 25. Photo by Lexi Altschul | Staff Photographer

Senior lecturer’s classroom comedy conquers the Twittersphere

Diana Furman
February 1, 2018
Ansley Grizzle helps children decorate runes with Celtic designs. Photo by Diana Furman | Lifestyle Reporter

The Irish spring into San Marcos

Diana Furman
January 31, 2018
Performers sing at one of the stages at the festival.Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Assistant Multimedia Editor

Sights and Sounds of Christmas brings the community, students together

Diana Furman
December 6, 2017

Broadway dancer steps out of spotlight to teach

Diana Furman
December 2, 2017
The entrance to the newly re-opened Ivar’s River Pub. Located near Rio Vista Falls, the pub is named after the late Ivar Gunnarson, his family now operates the business on the river.Photo by Lara Dietrich | Multimedia Editor

Ivar’s River Pub re-opens to commemorate late owner

Diana Furman
November 28, 2017

Alumnus’ war experience fosters fiction novel

Diana Furman
November 7, 2017
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Furry friends seek companions at Canine Carnival

Diana Furman
October 31, 2017
Second annual Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Zeta Haunted house in San Marcos, Texas. The entire house was funded and bootstrapped by the eight residents of the fraternity. All proceeds go to the boys and girls club of America.Photo by Felipe Gomez | Staff Photographer

Legends of ghosts haunt students on campus years later

Diana Furman
October 30, 2017
In the women’s restroom near UAC 409, the Tampon Club is run by two anonymous women that want to help out women by having a community style give and take station for sanitary pads and tampons. This club is raising awareness about subjects like the pink tax.Photo by Hannah Felske | Staff Photographer

The Tampon Club provides free sanitary products in women’s bathrooms

Diana Furman
October 26, 2017
Hanna Hurd freshman film major pets October the dog at the canine carnival on Oct.10Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Assistant Multimedia Editor

Furry friends seek companions at Canine Carnival

Diana Furman
October 24, 2017
Located on Pleasant Street, the Bike Cave is a long standing tradition at Texas State.Photo by Josh Martinez | Staff Photographer

Celebrating 10 years of The Bike Cave

Diana Furman
October 23, 2017
Day trip to Enchanted Rock, Fredericksburg. TXPhoto by Tyler Jackson | Staff Photographer

Fun day-trip spots for a student budget

Diana Furman
October 14, 2017
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