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All content by Lucciana Choueiry
Ethan Dalton wins academic achievement award while in the seventh grade in Deerpark Middle School in 2016 in Austin.

Turning loss into lessons

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
January 14, 2025
San Marcos prepares for potential freezing temperatures

San Marcos prepares for potential freezing temperatures

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
January 5, 2025
Lorenzo Gonzalez elected to City Council Place 5

Lorenzo Gonzalez elected to City Council Place 5

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
December 14, 2024
Hays County released cumulative but unofficial results from the May 2021 general election on May 1. 

2024 Hays County Runoff Election Results

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
December 14, 2024
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Over 40 buildings lost power on Texas State’s campus

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
December 12, 2024
Outside of Alkek Library, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Texas State.

Multiple campus buildings experience power outage

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
December 12, 2024
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[Photo] TXST center receives grant for teacher safety training

Ryan Claycamp, Senior News Reporter
December 5, 2024
Decorations light up the Sights and Sounds festival, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at San Marcos Plaza Park.

Sights & Sounds festival scales back for 2024

Lucciana Choueiry and Jacquelyn Burrer
December 3, 2024
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UPD receives sexual assault report in Alamito Hall

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 20, 2024
TXST plans for on-campus housing as enrollment increases

TXST plans for on-campus housing as enrollment increases

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 19, 2024
Lecturer Nick Lawson analyzes text from a play, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

TXST faculty discuss AI involvement in class

Lucciana Choueiry and Jamie Moore
November 18, 2024
San Marcos voters elected Mark Gleason and Jude Prather to city council positions and approved a variety of city charter amendments as part of the November 2021 General Election.

Official results: 2024 Hays County General Election

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 15, 2024
Students hold signs for a free Palestine, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at the Stallions.

YDSA holds “Free Speech for Palestine” rally at TXST

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 13, 2024
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Driver hits pedestrian near Sigma Chi Halloween party

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 12, 2024
The Hays County Historic Courthouse.

Burn ban lifted in Hays County

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 8, 2024
Texas State student holds sign reading "There is still love in the world," counter protesting demonstration Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at the Stallions statue.

Demonstrators spark counter-protest of hundreds at TXST

Lucciana Choueiry, Blake Leschber, and Marisa Nuñez
November 6, 2024
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Voters approve $439 million road bond for Hays County

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 6, 2024
Amanda Calvert elected Hays County district clerk

Amanda Calvert elected Hays County district clerk

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 6, 2024
FBI, SMPD investigate threatening anti-Harris flyers

FBI, SMPD investigate threatening anti-Harris flyers

Ryan Claycamp and Lucciana Choueiry
November 5, 2024
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TXST puts district judge on leave

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
November 5, 2024
Texas State students walk between classes, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at Alkek Library.

Texas State revises 2024 Annual Security and Safety Report

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
November 4, 2024
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Residents sue Hays County over handling of road bond

Ryan Claycamp and Lucciana Choueiry
October 29, 2024
Texas State students walk between classes, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at The Quad.

Hays County district judge accused of unlawfully asking for students’ votes

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 28, 2024
Local activist Amanda Smith speaks at press conference condemning President Kelly Damphousse for comments on pro-Palestine graffiti, Monday, Oct. 28, at the Stallions statue.

Pro-Palestinian organizations call on Damphousse to apologize for use of ‘antisemitism’

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 28, 2024
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Ten Texas State students arrested for Halloween theft in Kyle

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 26, 2024
A white egret stands in a patch of Texas wild rice in the San Marcos River, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Sewell Park.

San Marcos to return to Stage 3 drought restrictions

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 24, 2024
Hays County General Election 2024 voting guide

Hays County General Election 2024 voting guide

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 22, 2024
Former Student Leader for Texas Rising at TXST Adriana Montoya and Volunteer Deputy Registrar for Hays County Diann McCabe help students register to vote, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at HSI Community Day hosted in the LBJ Student Center Ballroom.

First-time voters and non-voters discuss elections

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 21, 2024
Drag artist Xtra performs at "A Brunch of Drag" at The Davenport on South Guadalupe Street.

The Davenport discontinues ‘A Brunch of Drag,’ sparks community concerns

Lucciana Choueiry and Jacquelyn Burrer
October 15, 2024
Mayor Jane Hughson discusses his platform for mayor at a debate, Monday, Oct. 14 at LBJ Ballroom.

Mayoral candidates debate ahead of general elections

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 14, 2024
Participants of the Palestine Solidarity Committee's protest participate in a die-in to show solidarity with those who have been killed in Palestine. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at the Fighting Stallions Statue located in the Quad.

Texas State, San Marcos community hold protest and vigil in solidarity with Palestine

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 9, 2024
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Hate crime on campus prompts action from NAACP, TXST

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 4, 2024
Annual Security & Fire Safety Report shows increase in Violence Against Women Act offense reports

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report shows increase in Violence Against Women Act offense reports

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
October 3, 2024
History graduate student Louis Osorio addresses protesters rallying for Palestine and Lebanon at the Stallions on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, on The Quad. The protesters began at the Stallions then marched to the LBJ Student Center to object against visiting politicians participating in the Our Fight, Our Future Rally.

Community members hold protest to counter Democratic rally at TXST

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
October 1, 2024
The Texas State campus is flooded with students walking to class on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Bobcat Trail.

Texas State reports 28% increase in aggravated assault reports, 22% increase in stalking reports in 2024 Annual Security Fire and Safety Report

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
September 26, 2024
San Marcos Police Department Police Chief Stan Standridge talks at a press conference about the false shooter threat, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the San Marcos Police Department Auditorium.

San Marcos Police Department, FBI investigate false shooter threat at San Marcos High School

Blake Leschber and Lucciana Choueiry
September 25, 2024
Towels line the floor to soak up floodwater in room 301A of Falls Hall Friday, Sept. 13.

Flooding in Falls Hall causes at least four freshmen to relocate

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
September 20, 2024
Texas State alumni Derek Russell (Right) enjoys his favorite food, chicken fried chicken, alongside marketing senior Emma Allen (Left), who enjoys her favorite, chicken fried steak, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at Grins Restaurant.

San Marcos restaurants grapple with lasting pandemic effects

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
September 10, 2024
Elise Dalton, Texas State senior Ethan Dalton’s sister, gives a speech during her brother’s memorial service Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, outside LBJ Student Center.

Community honors TXST student after his death

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
September 5, 2024
Student gets off Holland route Bobcat Shuttle March 24, 2024 at the Quad bus stop.

TXST transit shifts gears: from parking to shuttles

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
August 26, 2024
(From left to right) Vice President for Research Shreekanth Mandayam, Vice President for Student Success Cynthia Hernandez, Provost Pranesh Aswath, President Kelly Damphousse, Chief Financial Officer Eric Algoe and Vice President of Texas State Round Rock Julie Lessiter discuss future of the university at State of Texas State speech Friday, Aug. 23 at University Events Center.

State of Texas State speech addresses university successes, goals

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
August 24, 2024
Unit 6115 is sealed off with caution tape after a fire in a vacant apartment at The Cottages at San Marcos on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

San Marcos officers investigate student apartment fire

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
August 21, 2024
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Grand jury clears SMPD officer in shooting of homeless man

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
August 14, 2024
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Texas State to open Mexico satellite campus

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
August 12, 2024
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Leander local dies in SMPD custody

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
August 7, 2024
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Sirens in San Marcos are part of Outdoor Warning System

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
August 1, 2024
Hays County, CISD combat ongoing fentanyl crisis

Hays County, CISD combat ongoing fentanyl crisis

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
July 12, 2024
Arnold and Smith Halls close, potentially face demolition

Arnold and Smith Halls close, potentially face demolition

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
July 9, 2024
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Hays County prepares for Hurricane Beryl

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
July 6, 2024
San Marcos implements changes for July 4 weekend

San Marcos implements changes for July 4 weekend

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
July 2, 2024
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TXST released from presidential debate host contract

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
June 24, 2024
Texas State offers The "Problem" of Palestine class

Texas State offers The “Problem” of Palestine class

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
June 7, 2024
Presidential candidates refuse TXST debate

Presidential candidates refuse TXST debate

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
June 4, 2024
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Man sentenced after hitting SMPD officer with SUV

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
May 23, 2024
Hays County Primary Runoffs 2024 voting guide

Hays County Primary Runoffs 2024 voting guide

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
May 19, 2024
TXST may no longer host presidential debate

TXST may no longer host presidential debate

Marisa Nuñez, Blake Leschber, and Lucciana Choueiry
May 15, 2024
Texas State students walk across campus, Monday, August 23, 2021, by the LBJ Student Center.

Texas State announces closures for presidential debate

Lucciana Choueiry, News Editor
May 13, 2024
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[Photo] Hays County homeless resources struggle to meet increased need

James Phillips, News Reporter
May 14, 2024
TXST organizations plan for presidential debate

TXST organizations plan for presidential debate

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
May 2, 2024
Texas State addresses sexual assault on campus

Texas State addresses sexual assault on campus

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
April 19, 2024
Two North American River Otters swimming in Spring Lake on Nov. 16, 2023, in San Marcos.

River otters return to San Marcos waters

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
April 18, 2024
Emergency Medical Services attend to injured students outside River Fest on April 11, 2024.

River Fest results in multiple injuries

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
April 15, 2024
San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services and San Marcos Fire Department parked outside Sewell Park for River Fest on April 11, 2024.

UPD responds to River Fest aftermath

Lucciana Choueiry and Ryan Claycamp
April 12, 2024
Security denies entry to students at River Fest after the barricade was trampled on April 11, 2024.

EMS responds to multiple injuries at River Fest

Lucciana Choueiry, Ryan Claycamp, and Eleanor Munoz
April 11, 2024
Texas State Fall 2021 graduates stand before the start of the commencement ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Strahan Arena.

Black graduation rates lowest among TXST students

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
March 28, 2024
story Capes (left) organizes food alongside his coworker Francisco "Chico" Macedo (right), Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 inside Hays County Food Bank.

Hays County Food Bank move to impact students, locals

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
March 1, 2024
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Defensive lineman suspended from TXST football after arrest

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2024
Students utilize off-campus bus stops for transportation, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in San Marcos.

Vistas and Sanctuary Lofts transition impacts students, current residents

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
February 23, 2024
The drive-thru speaker at Earth Burger on East Hopkins Street advises the closing of the fast food chain, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.

SMTX businesses close despite growing population

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
February 8, 2024
Texas State theater senior Krystal Bennett dances during Hump Day surrounded by Sigma Gamma Rho Inc., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the LBJ Mall.

How organizations, Greek life enforce anti-hazing measures

Lucciana Choueiry, Assistant News Editor
January 24, 2024
UPD implement protocols for end of daylight savings

UPD implement protocols for end of daylight savings

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
January 19, 2024
City Council Place 3 elect Alyssa Garza (rights) is sworn in by San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson (left).

San Marcos councilmembers sworn in, Mayor Pro Tempore assigned

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
November 20, 2023
City Council Place 4 Candidate Shane Scott.

Shane Scott reelected to city council

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
November 8, 2023
Academic adviser Claire Richardson (left) receives her access code from team leader Aart Millecam (back), Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at the LBJ Student Center.

First-time voters exercise their right at the polls

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
November 7, 2023
A fire truck is called to handle fire alarms going off at The Vistas during the flooding, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in San Marcos.

Vistas apartments suffer water damage from sudden rainstorm

Lucciana Choueiry and Brady Headley
October 31, 2023
Organizations work to update Prop A one year later

Organizations work to update Prop A one year later

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
October 25, 2023
The soft interview room has a couch and warm lights rather than the traditional table and chairs, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at San Marcos Police Department.

SMPD debuts soft interview room for victims

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
October 13, 2023
TXST, San Marcos reflect on Suicide Awareness Month

TXST, San Marcos reflect on Suicide Awareness Month

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
September 28, 2023
Construction workers work on a project at the site of James Street Housing, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in San Marcos.

New dorm to open doors in 2025

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
September 16, 2023
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Commissioners Court announces Parks and Recreation Month, authorizes Veterans grant

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
June 23, 2023
The flags at the Hays County Veterans Memorial fly at half-staff in honor of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020, on the corner of Hopkins Street and Riverside Drive in San Marcos.

San Marcos to host Memorial Day events

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
May 29, 2023
Bobcat CaerusCrete team posing with award after winning NASA MINDS Grand Champion at the underclassmen level on May 5, 2022.From left to right: Anthony Torres, Xijun (Jeff) Shi, Taylor Laramore, Rodolfo Hernandez, Robert McLean.

Texas State gets NASA grant for lunar construction project

Lucciana Choueiry, News Reporter
May 15, 2023
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Commissioners Court proclaims history preservation month, approves fire marshall funds

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
May 3, 2023
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“Students protecting students”: TXST launches Student Safety Escort Program

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
May 1, 2023
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Think before you discard: Increase in invasive species has impact on river

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
April 10, 2023
Texas State health sciences sophomore Kassandra Villarreal checks the price of a textbook in The Bobcat Store located on the 2nd floor of LBJ Student Center, Friday, March 31, 2023.

Texas State helps students with textbook costs

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
April 7, 2023
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City Council discusses fiscal budget, standards of care

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
March 25, 2023
Detective Claudia Cormier of the San Marcos Police Department congratulates city manager Stephanie Reyes on her new position on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Pauline Espinosa Community Hall.

Stephanie Reyes sworn in as new city manager

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
March 8, 2023
Samaritan's Purse employee helps an injured girl, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Ukraine.

A humanitarian helper: San Marcos resident returns from relief trip to Ukraine

Lucciana Choueiry, News Contributor
February 28, 2023
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