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A hiking trail in the Purgatory Natural Area. Photo by: Chelsea Yohn | Staff photographer

Mountain lions spotted locally, how to prepare

Tyler Hernandez
May 3, 2018
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In brief: City Council clarifies Code SMTX

Tyler Hernandez
May 3, 2018
Photo by: Lara Dietrich | Multimedia EditorThe construction site on Aquarena Springs is one of many currently underway in San Marcos.

City Council makes decisions for Code SMTX

Tyler Hernandez
April 18, 2018
Mexican food restaurant, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio, waits for repairs to be made after a kitchen fire. Photo by Chelsea Yohn | Staff Photographer

Restaurant closed due to fire, expected to reopen soon

Tyler Hernandez
April 6, 2018
Photo by: Lara Dietrich | Staff Photographer The Blanco River flooded into the parking lot and some of the units at Aspen in San Marcos.

Flooding solutions fill City Council meeting

Tyler Hernandez
April 4, 2018
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Austin-area commuters stuck with large bus fees

Tyler Hernandez
March 22, 2018
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City council announces award at meeting

Tyler Hernandez
March 21, 2018
A marque in downtown Austin is set up to display SXSW 2018 for one of the festival’s biggest years.Photo by: Katie Burrell | News Editor

SXSW panel: Decentralized networks may be the future, prize set for contributors

Tyler Hernandez
March 16, 2018
The SXSW panel ”The Next Phase of VR: Moving to MR” included Justin Denton of Here Be Dragons, Lucas Matney of TechCrunch, Tim Dillon of MPC and Jacqueline Bosnjak of Mach1 March 15 at the JW Marriott.Photo by: Tyler Hernandez | Senior News Reporter

SXSW panel: mixed reality competes with VR

Tyler Hernandez
March 16, 2018
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Police chiefs to engage community in decision making

Tyler Hernandez
March 1, 2018
San Marcos currently has free two hour parking.Photo by Elza Taurins | Staff Photographer

Students illegally parking on the Square could see rise in tickets

Tyler Hernandez
February 22, 2018
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City Council passes CodeSMTX on first reading

Tyler Hernandez
February 21, 2018
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Statistics show higher count of minority engagement in last Student Government election

Tyler Hernandez
February 14, 2018
President Alana Zamora of Texas State’s PRSSA chapter poses for a photo with members in front of a downtown mural. Photo courtesy of Alana Zamora.

Public Relations Student Society of America hosts regional conference

Tyler Hernandez
February 7, 2018
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City Council postpones CodeSMTX vote

Tyler Hernandez
February 7, 2018

Voter registration for primaries closes soon

Tyler Hernandez
February 4, 2018
A Hays County Food Bank volunteer hopes students can donate any spare change for families on the Quad. 1 in 7 Hays County Residents are food insecure. Photo by Lexi Altschul | Staff Photographer

Local and national non-profits to distribute Thanksgiving meals

Tyler Hernandez
November 23, 2017
Businesses like Bobcat Nation are facing new challenges with the growth in San Marcos.Photo by Shayan Faradineh | News Editor

Competitive market challenges new restaurant owners in San Marcos

Tyler Hernandez
November 10, 2017
Vehicle burglaries are on the rise on and around campus this semester.Photo by Victor Rodriguez | Staff Photographer

UPD reports high rate of vehicle burglaries

Tyler Hernandez
November 3, 2017
San Marcos team Just in Time VR wins GigaTECH app competition.Photo by Kirby Crumpler | Staff Photographer

San Marcos team Just in Time VR wins GigaTECH app competition

Tyler Hernandez
October 26, 2017
This specific “media” fills TX2O’S specific canisters. The purpose of the media is to absorb oil when the canister is lowered into polluted water.Photo by Tyler Jackson | Staff Photographer

TX2O named finalist in collegiate inventors competition

Tyler Hernandez
October 22, 2017
The former KA house that the Coalition of Progressive Students are seeking.Photo by Tyler Jackson | Staff Photographer

Committee of Progressive Students denied residency at former KA house

Tyler Hernandez
October 16, 2017
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Philosophy department hosts dialogues throughout semester

Tyler Hernandez
September 29, 2017
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Session bills become law

Tyler Hernandez
September 1, 2017
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