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A file photo of the J.C. Kellam Administration Building at Texas State.

African-American Studies minor to roll out in fall 2019

Special to the Star
May 3, 2018
Pathway is an invitation-only program.Photo by Hannah Wisterman

Pathway Program students say they face pushback

Special to the Star
May 3, 2018
Candidates for congressional and local offices sit left to right: Joseph Kopser, Jovan Poursamadi, Erin Zwiener, Rebecca Bell-Metereau and Ruben Becerra. The candidates were invited by students to discuss ideas on gun reform. Photo By Ashley Skinner

Students lead town hall to discuss youth activism, gun laws

Special to the Star
April 8, 2018
Photo by Austin Hall.

Local kill for a cause

Special to the Star
April 2, 2018
One of We Are Blood’s mobile units. Walk ins are welcomed when the bus is open. Photo courtesy of Addison McKissack.

Blood drive to help community in crisis

Special to the Star
March 9, 2018
Photo taken by Wesley Higgins.

Slow start to a season’s favorite crustacean

Special to the Star
February 27, 2018
Joe and Rita Rollins took part in the Naturalization Celebration: Ceremony of Citizenship organized by the Hispanic Policy Network. Photo by Lucero Ibarra.

A couple’s love transcends borders

Special to the Star
February 15, 2018
Elijah Miller and Emari Shelvin launched their campaign on Jan. 23. Photo Courtesy of Miller-Shelvin campaign.

Miller-Shelvin: Bobcats should take action

Special to the Star
February 15, 2018
Former Student Government President Brooklyn Boreing, left, and former Student Government President Ruben Becerra Jr., right, won as the 2018-19 Student Government president and vice president. They’ve both since resigned.Photo by Jakob Rodriguez

Boreing-Becerra: Giving back to a loving campus

Special to the Star
February 15, 2018
Preston Nieves (left) and Christian Sears (right) are running for Student Goverment president and vice presidentPhoto by Jakob Rodriguez | Assistant News Editor

Nieves-Sears: Legal precedents support social justice

Special to the Star
February 15, 2018
Student body President Connor Clegg listens to student’s testify at Student Goverment public forum, Feb. 5.Photo by Cameron McRae

Student Goverment public forum

Special to the Star
February 6, 2018
Photo by Bayley Bogus.

The State of the Uterus: a party for fundamental rights

Special to the Star
January 31, 2018
The office of the State Affairs committee in the Sam Houston building by the Texas Capitol. Photo by John Hernandez | Special to The Star

Campus to host public hearing on free speech

Special to the Star
January 30, 2018

Letter to the Editor

Special to the Star
December 15, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Your DNA is an abomination”

Special to the Star
December 6, 2017

Letter to the editor: We demand environmental justice

Special to the Star
September 7, 2017
The names of past recipients of the San Marcos Women’s Hall of Fame award are imprinted on bricks at the Northwest corner of North LBJ Drive and East Hopkins Street. Photo by Hannah Felske

City of San Marcos searches for annual addition to Women’s Hall of Fame

Special to the Star
September 6, 2017

Letter to the Editor: I am a racist.

Special to the Star
July 19, 2017
Illustration by: Maria Tahir | Staff Illustrator

Revelations of a graduating senior

Special to the Star
April 29, 2017
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