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The Main Point is an opinion written collectively by The University Star's Editorial Board. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of our entire publication.

Farewell to our Bobcats

Shayan Faradineh
April 27, 2018
Kent Black’s BBQ. Photo by Tyler Jackson | Multimedia Editor

Best BBQ in San Marcos: Kent Black’s BBQ

Shayan Faradineh
April 11, 2018
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz share a rare joint discussion on stage Sept. 24 during the annual Texas Tribune Festival in Austin.Photo by Bri Watkins | Managing Editor

College Republicans going into 2018 primaries

Shayan Faradineh
February 15, 2018
Donald Trump Tweeting on deals with DACA.

President Trauth signs on to letter supporting action for dreamers

Shayan Faradineh
February 5, 2018
Star File Photo

Student Goverment constitution outlines impeachment process

Shayan Faradineh
February 2, 2018
The Lyndon apartment complex is under construction, estimated to be done in 2019. Photo by Tyler Jackson | Staff Photographer.

More businesses join Springtown Mall restoration

Shayan Faradineh
January 27, 2018
Photo courtesy of City of San Marcos.

City seeking proposals for traffic control box murals

Shayan Faradineh
January 26, 2018
Photo by Shayan Faradineh

Task force forms to review Greek Affairs governance

Shayan Faradineh
January 23, 2018
Long-term road projects in San Marcos. Graphic provided by the City of San Marcos.

Long-term construction underway in San Marcos

Shayan Faradineh
January 21, 2018
San Marcos City Hall.

City seeks to fill board and commission vacancies

Shayan Faradineh
January 19, 2018
Star File photo.

City staff prepares to update land development code

Shayan Faradineh
January 17, 2018
A wreath was presented at the LBJ MLK crossroads memorial, Jan. 15. The memorial celebrates the civil rights legislation worked on by President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

San Marcos community marches for MLK

Shayan Faradineh
January 16, 2018
File photo of The Hays County Historical Courthouse

New lawsuit surfaces in Jordin Taylor death

Shayan Faradineh
January 8, 2018
Fliers have been posted around downtown San Marcos in search for Kara Ryan. Ryan was last seen Dec. 8.Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

Update: Police find missing child

Shayan Faradineh
December 11, 2017
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Police arrest man for burglary

Shayan Faradineh
December 11, 2017
 

UPD responds to aggravated robbery at Bobcat Village

Shayan Faradineh
December 10, 2017
Graduate students and faculty meet Nov. 27 in FCS room 177 discussing the Food Pantry that opens February 2018. The Food Pantry will help out students who are food insecure. Photo by Hannah Felske | Staff Photographer

Student pantry coming to Texas State

Shayan Faradineh
November 30, 2017
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San Marcos resident receives more than 1,000 years in prison

Shayan Faradineh
November 28, 2017
The Hitch, operating since June 2011, announced its closing due to new regulations in obtaining permits.Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

Food trucks drive away from The Hitch

Shayan Faradineh
November 20, 2017
IFC Seal taken from Texas State Interfraternity Council’s website.

Interfraternity Council issues statement on Greek suspsension

Shayan Faradineh
November 17, 2017
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Matt Ellis: The person not just the headline

Shayan Faradineh
November 16, 2017
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President Trauth suspends Greek Affairs

Shayan Faradineh
November 16, 2017
Insignia’s of Texas State, Penn State, Louisiana State and Florida State. Graphic by Shayan Faradineh | News Editorr

Texas State joins other universities in Greek suspensions

Shayan Faradineh
November 16, 2017
Members of Phi Kappa Psi and students gather in the Quad for a candlelight vigil Nov. 15 to commemorate sophomore Matthew Ellis who was found unresponsive Nov 13.Photo by Hannah Felske | Staff Photographer

A unified student body mourns the death of Matthew McKinley Ellis

Shayan Faradineh
November 16, 2017
President Denise Trauth suspended Greek Affairs after the death of Matt Ellis, a Phi Kappa Psi member. Ellis was found by friends Nov. 12, following a social event held by the fraternity Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

Student death under investigation

Shayan Faradineh
November 14, 2017
File PhotoPhoto by Shayan Faradineh | Managing Editor

City Council rezones and reallocates at Wednesday’s meeting

Shayan Faradineh
November 9, 2017
Photos by Victor Rodriguez | Assistant Multimedia Editor

City Council incumbents secure seats

Shayan Faradineh
November 8, 2017
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San Marcos police department teams up with New Braunfels in stalking incident

Shayan Faradineh
November 7, 2017
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Gunman opens fire in Texas church

Shayan Faradineh
November 6, 2017
Eric Algoe, vice president of Finance and Support Services, presents the proposal on tuition increase for the academic year 2018-2019.Photo by Felipe Gomez | Staff Photographer

Tuition might increase by 2.95 percent for the 2018-2019 school year

Shayan Faradineh
November 4, 2017
U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith retiring from congress

U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith retiring from congress

Shayan Faradineh
November 2, 2017
Matt Flores, university spokesperson, gives updates pertaining to threats made against LBJ Student Center, Nov. 1.Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

UPD asking for federal assistance in bomb threat investigation

Shayan Faradineh
November 1, 2017
Photo Courtesy of Jordin Taylor’s Facebook

Remembering Jordin Taylor

Shayan Faradineh
October 31, 2017
Star file photo

San Marcos High School student killed in car collision

Shayan Faradineh
October 30, 2017
Star File PhotoPhoto by Jakob Rodriguez

Bomb threats target Texas State

Shayan Faradineh
October 26, 2017
Photo by Shayan Faradineh

Speaker Joe Straus announced he will not seek re-election

Shayan Faradineh
October 25, 2017
Protestors gather outside 816 Congress Ave., Austin, to protest Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Oct. 20. Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

Attorney General lays out president’s immigration priorities at Austin press conference

Shayan Faradineh
October 24, 2017
Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Assistant Multimedia Editor

Student media hosts City Council candidate debate

Shayan Faradineh
October 24, 2017
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White supremacy fliers found on campus

Shayan Faradineh
October 20, 2017
Star File Photo

City Council allocates funding to address 2015 floods

Shayan Faradineh
October 18, 2017
Anthony Graves points towards a video showing the moment he was told he was being charged with capital murder on October 10 in Evans Auditorium.Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Assistant Multimedia Editor

Former Death Row inmate: “Go to the ballot box”

Shayan Faradineh
October 17, 2017
Star file photo

Police investigating fourth San Marcos homicide of 2017

Shayan Faradineh
October 16, 2017
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Student media hosting city council debate

Shayan Faradineh
October 11, 2017
Photos courtesy of David Becker of Getty Images

Las Vegas shooter opens fire at music festival

Shayan Faradineh
October 3, 2017
A file photo of a City of San Marcos sign.

City officials warn against scammers asking to test water

Shayan Faradineh
September 29, 2017
Q&A with the city council candidates

Q&A with the city council candidates

Shayan Faradineh
September 26, 2017
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz share a rare joint discussion on stage Sept. 24 during the annual Texas Tribune Festival in Austin.Photo by Bri Watkins | Managing Editor

Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Cruz sit down to discuss policy after Harvey

Shayan Faradineh
September 26, 2017
Dianne Wassenich, program manager of San Marcos River Foundation, asked the city council to apply for a loan in order to preserve the undeveloped land over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

Citizens ask city council to apply for preservation loan

Shayan Faradineh
September 20, 2017
Star File Photo

Planning and Zoning Commission extends alcohol permits for three restaurants

Shayan Faradineh
September 13, 2017
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San Marcos community gathers outside city hall to remember 9/11

Shayan Faradineh
September 11, 2017
Star File Photo

TEDx coming to Texas State in October

Shayan Faradineh
September 10, 2017
Star File Photo

Faculty Senate: Five topics discussed in Wednesday’s meeting

Shayan Faradineh
September 8, 2017
Star file photo

Male suspect exposes himself to student near Bobcat Village

Shayan Faradineh
September 6, 2017
University Star file photo

Students respond to Trump’s decision on DACA

Shayan Faradineh
September 6, 2017
File PhotoPhoto by Shayan Faradineh | Managing Editor

City of San Marcos discusses sharing services and budget

Shayan Faradineh
September 6, 2017
Magen Huntley, theater freshman, flips through her future phycology book Aug. 21 at the Textbook Store. Photo by Hannah Felske

Student Government launches initiative to bring free textbooks to Texas State

Shayan Faradineh
September 3, 2017
Star File photo.

Board of Regents approves 10-year growth plan for Texas State campuses

Shayan Faradineh
September 3, 2017
Photo by Shayan Faradineh

Texas Railroad Commissioner addresses gas shortages

Shayan Faradineh
September 1, 2017
Star File photo

Faculty Senate’s first meeting of the academic semester

Shayan Faradineh
August 31, 2017
Photo by Shayan Faradineh

Historic Harvey spares San Marcos

Shayan Faradineh
August 29, 2017
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Weekend watch: Hurricane Harvey

Shayan Faradineh
August 25, 2017
Photo by Shayan Faradineh

Gov. Abbott’s special session adjourns half completed

Shayan Faradineh
August 21, 2017
Star file photo

San Marcos City Council calls additional meeting to discuss “sanctuary cities” lawsuit

Shayan Faradineh
August 18, 2017
Star File Photo

Q&A with student body vice president Jackie Merritt

Shayan Faradineh
August 15, 2017
Star File Photo

Special Session: First bills get to governor’s desk

Shayan Faradineh
August 14, 2017
Photo by Shayan Faradineh | Managing Editor

Texas Democrats oppose conservative special session agenda

Shayan Faradineh
August 9, 2017
Star File Photo

Special session wrap up: Over the halfway mark

Shayan Faradineh
August 7, 2017
Photo Credit: Office of University Marketing

Why Texas State releases new logo for athletic department

Shayan Faradineh
August 3, 2017
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Texas State announces release of new logo

Shayan Faradineh
August 2, 2017
Photo by Bri Watkins

Week two of the special session wraps up

Shayan Faradineh
July 31, 2017
Photo by Shayan Faradineh | Managing Editor

The controversial “bathroom bill” advances to the House

Shayan Faradineh
July 26, 2017
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After progress on “sunset” legislation, lawmakers move on to the full agenda

Shayan Faradineh
July 24, 2017
State lawmakers will meet at the Capitol for the Special Legislative Session July 18.Photo by Bri Watkins

Texas lawmakers are back in Austin for a special session of Congress

Shayan Faradineh
July 18, 2017
Star file photo

Bert Lumbreras named as finalist for city manager, after six-month vacancy

Shayan Faradineh
July 17, 2017
Photo by: Lara Dietrich | Multimedia EditorStudents walking under the arches of the Undergraduate Academic Center on May 28.

PACE program is seeking mentors for upcoming school year

Shayan Faradineh
July 16, 2017
Star File Photo

President Denise Trauth travels to Mexico

Shayan Faradineh
July 13, 2017
Star File Photo

Faculty Senate discusses goals for upcoming school year

Shayan Faradineh
July 13, 2017
Star file photo

Three things you missed at San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission

Shayan Faradineh
July 12, 2017
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Student body president launches Twitter account and deletes in less than 24 hours

Shayan Faradineh
July 11, 2017
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Financial Aid recipients at risk if courses do not align with degree plan

Shayan Faradineh
July 11, 2017
Tiffany Denter, Cherish Medrano, and Alli Vestal celebrate a night out at Stonewall; an LGBT friendly bar on the square.Photo by Robert Black

Celebrations occur throughout National Pride Month

Shayan Faradineh
June 27, 2017
Star file photo

San Marcos Police Department record second homicide of 2017

Shayan Faradineh
June 21, 2017
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Students receive awards from National Science Foundation for graduate research

Shayan Faradineh
June 6, 2017
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San Marcos voters pass city’s first bond election in over a decade

Shayan Faradineh
June 3, 2017
Star File Photo

Summer hours at Texas State campus

Shayan Faradineh
May 22, 2017
Photo by: Joshua Castellano-Davila

Congress introduced bill to simplify FAFSA

Shayan Faradineh
April 14, 2017
Photo by: Bri Watkins | News Editor

Clegg and Duncan are sworn in

Shayan Faradineh
April 13, 2017
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