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All content by Megan Weise
"Honkerdoll" cast and crew answer questions during the screening of the short film "Honkerdoll," Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Joann Cole Mitte Art Building.

Club-wide short film screened by first-time director

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
January 1, 2025
The Whips perform for the crowd at Tantra SMTX, Saturday Nov. 9, 2024 in downtown San Marcos.

Community bands together, saves Tantra’s live music

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
December 3, 2024
Scholarship initiative supports musical theater students

Scholarship initiative supports musical theater students

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
November 21, 2024
(From Left to Right) Star Stories Speakers Jessica Ary, Mason Murphy, Sergio Carvajal-Leoni, Erika Nielson, Regina Nelson, Sean O’Connor, Monica Charles and Felicia Ramos gather on stage for a group photo, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Performing Arts Center. Star Stories is an event where speakers share inspiring stories.

Storytellers shine at sixth annual Star Stories

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
October 29, 2024
Theatre students performing for ¡Viva Cultura! represent different ethnic groups while closing out their performances, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Performing Arts Center.

Student-led performance wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
October 15, 2024
Co-Stars Marco Rodriguez (left) and Rose Portillo (right), talk about their experience being on set in the “and the earth did not swallow him” acclaimed film, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at The Wittliff Collections in Alkek Library.

Wittliff Collections celebrates anniversary of classic Chicano film

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
September 23, 2024
Garden of San Marcos: Price Center seeks seating design proposals

Garden of San Marcos: Price Center seeks seating design proposals

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
August 28, 2024
Cafe owner Krendi Harmon stands in front of new sign at Cafe Cortado Friday, June 28, 2024, at 221 North Street.

European-inspired coffee shop works to build community in San Marcos

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Reporter
July 26, 2024
A standup paddleboarding tour group paddles across the water, Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Spring Lake. Photo courtesy of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.

Spring Lake tours offer educational opportunities

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Contributor
June 27, 2024
(Left) Music studies sophomore Josh Nepote performs hip hopera for the audience alongside (Right) music graduate Jay Nava, Friday, April 19, 2024, at Evans Auditorium.

Hip-hop meets opera in student production debut

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Contributor
May 7, 2024
(Back: Left to Right) Keiran Greer, Mariela Lopez, Asia Estelle, Avery Michel, Gretchen Garlitos, Lauren Morales (Front: Left to Right) Halle Dillard, Mae Peacock, Lena Wilson-Martinez and Rachel Miller pose, Friday, April 12, 2024, at Texas State.

Art exhibition to showcase perspectives of identity

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Contributor
April 25, 2024
Ivy Camp meets a new best friend with excitement at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter, Saturday, March 30, 2024, in San Marcos.

San Marcos National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day benefits

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Contributor
April 12, 2024
Panelists (From Left to Right) Cynthia Hernandez, Zenarae Antoine, Bobbie Garza-Hernandez and Jessica Gendron speak at "Embracing Your Power," Thursday, March 21, 2024, in LBJ Student Center Ballroom.

Female leaders in San Marcos share their paths to success

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Contributor
March 25, 2024
Theatre junior Jaden Petty (Left) and production sophomore Stephanie Wilson (Right) rehearse a dance-party scene, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Theater students to perform original written play

Megan Weise, Life and Arts Contributor
March 21, 2024
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