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Jose Dominguez leads protesters in an Indigenous Water Song at the Protect The River Protest outside San Marcos City Hall on June 28, 2022.

Indigenous community speaks on importance of river at protest against film studio

Madelyn Weirich, News Editor
June 30, 2022
Star File Photo

San Marcos River activists criticize La Cima film studio development in public forum

Madelyn Weirich, News Editor
June 22, 2022
A graphic from the Texas Department of Transportations My35 depicts the detour around a road closure on the I-35 frontage road in San Marcos

Portion of I-35 frontage road closed until August

Madelyn Weirich, News Editor
June 1, 2022
A file photo of the San Marcos City Council meeting chamber.

City Council discusses local business, workforce development, brainstorms solutions to overcrowded parking downtown

Madelyn Weirich, News Editor
May 23, 2022
Jose “Joel” Velez, Iliana Velez’s father, accepts a white rose in memory of his daughter during the Bobcat Pause memorial service, Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the LBJSC Ballroom. Iliana, 19, was killed in a hit-and-run car collision on Interstate 35 in January. She was studying architecture and interior design at Texas State.

Bobcat Pause honors deceased members of Texas State community

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
April 13, 2022
Jennifer Epperson (right) describes the process she went through to create her gallery Reshaping Trauma Through Art as Elizabeth Choate (left) listens on April 8, 2022, in the San Marcos Price Center. Eppersons gallery portrays the artists journey of healing after sexual assault.

Texas State highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
April 13, 2022
Hays County Historic Court House.

Commissioners Court accepts 2021 financial report, discusses future budget calendar

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
April 13, 2022
Star file photo of Old Main

Damphousse selected as sole finalist for Texas State president

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
March 31, 2022
Exercise and sports science sophomore Zoe Cruz puts up bookshelves during Bobcat Break Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Nunez Community College Library.

Students experience Louisiana culture, community during Bobcat Break

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
March 22, 2022
Star file photo - Round Rock Campus

Texas State provides resources for students impacted by tornado in Round Rock

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
March 22, 2022
Man Picking Up Trash

Volunteers preserve local environment in 37th Annual Great Texas River Cleanup

Madelyn Weirich
March 10, 2022
Texas State health science senior Niah Porcher places a customer’s bag of food on the counter, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at the LBJSC Chick-fil-A.

Student workers keep businesses running through winter freeze

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
February 9, 2022
Seasonal Depression Illustration

Texas State community reflects on seasonal depression

Theodore Wright and Madelyn Weirich
February 5, 2022
Creative Writing and Religious Studies junior Collette Hickman applies for the Housing Lottery, hoping to live on campus for her final year of undergrad.

Housing Lottery opens for students hoping to continue living on campus

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2022
A file photo of the San Marcos City Council meeting chamber.

City Council extends environmental conservation plan, discusses pet store regulations

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2022
Hays County Historic Court House.

Commissioners Court recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, approves software purchase for health department

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
January 6, 2022
Texas State exercise and sports science major Sarah Clements (right) talks to Curative site lead Louis Espinoza (left), Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at a COVID-19 testing booth by the Texas State Quad. Clements finished her test in under five minutes.

Texas State requires negative COVID-19 test prior to spring move-in

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
December 27, 2021
Star file photo 

Hays County Sheriff arrests San Marcos bouncer for manslaughter

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
December 22, 2021
Winter storm stroller

Hays County urges community to prepare for severe winter weather

Madelyn Weirich, Assistant News Editor
December 16, 2021
Cans sit on a shelf, Friday, April 16, 2021, at HEB on East Hopkins Street.

Student Government seeks to foster unity, tradition with food drive

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
October 11, 2021
A view of the LBJ Student Center from outside the buildings ballroom, which will serve as Texas States mass vaccination site.

Faculty Senate hears Title IX presentation

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
October 1, 2021
The Hays County Historic Courthouse stands over the city, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in San Marcos.

Commissioners Court recognizes Hispanic and Indigenous heritage, approves FY 2022 budget

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
September 24, 2021
Students from Texas State and the University of Texas at Austin join together to protest the Heartbeat Bill, Friday, Sept. 10 at the Texas Capitol.

Student activists protest Texas abortion law at state Capitol

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
September 20, 2021
Photo courtesy of Catherine RivasFirefighters monitor smolder July 20 following blaze at Iconic Village Apartments on North LBJ Drive.

Search continues for arsonist responsible for Iconic Village Apartments fire

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
September 17, 2021
Kahvie Cafe sets up customer books for people to write and draw in while sitting at a table, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in San Marcos, Texas.

Local coffee shops brew up community

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
September 13, 2021
Star file photo

City Council votes to reallocate tourism funding toward housing rehabilitation

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
August 6, 2021
Immigrants rights groups protest the inhumane treatment of children in detention centers on Saturday, July 17, 2021, outside Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

San Marcos advocacy group protests child detention center in El Paso

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
August 3, 2021
A group of students sit on the steps of Alkek Library and hold up signs with slogans such as, #Defend DACA and Educated Unafraid Undocumented. The Attorney for Students (AFS) Office is located at LBJ Student Center 5-1.5.

Texas State, local organizations support immigrant students as state border tensions rise

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
July 16, 2021
Gilbert Álvarez and Tony Patlan pose for a photo, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, by East Grove Street and South LBJ Drive. Patlan says a new homeless shelter in the city would be great, as he and others could use the help.

San Marcos Homelessness Committee to discuss public camping ban

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
July 8, 2021
Hays County Historic Court House.

Commissioners Court provides COVID-19 rental assistance program updates

Madelyn Weirich, News Contributor
June 16, 2021



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