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All content by Kiana Burks
Graves at the front entrance of Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Alumnus, Department of Anthropology research Black history of Fredericksburg cemetery

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
May 24, 2021
Electric scooters stand along the walkway, Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Quad Bus Loop

Community concerns ride through San Marcos despite city support for electric scooters

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
May 5, 2021
txst sign

Faculty Senate members discuss need for student vaccination requirement

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
April 30, 2021
Senior Kiana Burks says goodbye to the Star in April 2021.

Senior 30: Cheers

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
April 28, 2021
Najha Marshall smiles for a photo after her graduation ceremony in December 2020.

Alumna addresses health care disparities faced by Black, brown women with lupus

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
April 21, 2021
computer

Faculty Senate discusses needs regarding online courses

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
April 16, 2021
Larry McMurtry by Bill Wittliff. 

The Wittliff Collections honor life of legendary Texas author, exhibit donor

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
April 14, 2021
A file photo of the University Academic Center arch. 

Faculty Senate approves proposals for three minors, deletion of master’s program

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
April 2, 2021
Members of the Texas Stream Team train with San Marcos River Rangers.

Texas Stream Team celebrates 30 years of environmental protection, education

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
March 24, 2021
Dr. Cassandra Johnson uses her computer in her office, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in the Family and Consumer Sciences building.

Nutrition professor seeks to expand government measures for food insecurity

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
March 22, 2021
2021-2022 Student Government President Andrew Gryce poses for a photo with members of Student Government's election board inside the LBJ Student Center on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Texas State University. 

Texas State Student Government 2021 election results

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
March 6, 2021
Students gather for an outdoor class, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, outside of Old Main.

Faculty Senate discusses in-person learning concerns following governor’s order

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
March 4, 2021
Bandleaders would often hire Durham to choreograph their brass section, due to his musical talent.

‘Swingin’ the Blues’ book encapsulates life, legacy of San Marcos jazz legend

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
March 3, 2021
A file photo of a Texas State University sign.

Faculty Senate voices concerns over attendance policy

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
February 11, 2021
hybrid fish

Texas State researchers identify cancer gene in laboratory fish

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
February 9, 2021
Texas State TXST

Administration addresses in-person instruction concerns at Faculty Senate

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
February 4, 2021
Texas State Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Cynthia Hernandez poses for a photo, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the LBJ Student Center.

Texas State welcomes new vice president for Student Affairs

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
January 28, 2021
The University Star will provide live coverage of San Marcos runoff election results as polling location updates are made available.

UPDATE: Runoff election results show incumbent mayor wins reelection

Ricardo Delgado and Kiana Burks
December 8, 2020
Textbooks available to purchase or rent sit on the shelves of the University Bookstore, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in the LBJ Student Center. The university has created the Managing Textbook Cost Committee to work to lower the cost of textbooks and other learning materials for students.

Texas State takes steps toward providing affordable learning materials

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
November 16, 2020
The LBJ statue wears a protective mask, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, near the Quad on Texas State’s campus.

Faculty Senate members criticize required staff attendance at commencement

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
November 12, 2020
Texas State researchers are studying the effects of white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease, on native bats.

Texas State researchers study effects of lethal disease on native bats

Kiana Burks, News Reporter
November 11, 2020
Hays County voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Tuesday, Nov. 3,  2020, at the Performing Arts Center on Texas State's campus.

San Marcos voters and candidates share Election Day experiences, hopes for future

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, Kiana Burks, Arthur Fairchild, and Rebecca Harrell
November 6, 2020
Trevor Newman hands out flyers to the Texas State men's basketball team Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, outside of the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University. Newman is a member of the Texas State Democrats, and the group was handing out informational sheets outside of the Performing Arts Center campus polling location.

Hays County nears 100,000 voters before Election Day

Daniel Weeks and Kiana Burks
November 2, 2020
Hays County released cumulative but unofficial results from the May 2021 general election on May 1. 

Texas State reports 525 new ballots cast

Daniel Weeks and Kiana Burks
October 29, 2020
San Marcos voters wait in line to vote in the general election, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Live Oak Health Partners.

Hays County early voting totals surpass 2016 voter turnout

Daniel Weeks, Timia Cobb, Arthur Fairchild, and Kiana Burks
October 26, 2020

Black Lives Matter protesters march on campus, call for local support

Kiana Burks and Ricardo Delgado
October 2, 2020
The deadline for 2020 Census self-reported submissions is Sept. 30. San Marcos currently reports the lowest response rates in Hays County.

San Marcos reports low census response rates

Kiana Burks, News Contributor
September 29, 2020
Tubers relax and float down the San Marcos River during the 2019 tubing season.

San Marcos to reopen river parks, public facilities

Kiana Burks
September 11, 2020
Students wait in line to vote on Super Tuesday, Tuesday, March 4, 2020, on the third floor of the LBJ Student Center at Texas State. The Hays County Commissioners Court voted to approve one out of three additional polling locations on Texas State campus — the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: Jaden Edison

County Republicans and Democrats debate campus polling locations

Kiana Burks
August 26, 2020
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