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TXST Whittliff Collection doubles its Cormac McCarthy...

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2025/10/28

By Saige Klein Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS – The Texas State University Wittliff Collections recently received new archives that nearly double its holdings related to renowned writer Cormac McCarthy. Cormac McCarthy was an American author best known for his works in the southern gothic, post-apocalyptic and western genres. Some [...]

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Live Laugh Loathe As One

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2025/10/28

Ethan McConnell Local Music Director When you think of the genre of metal, what comes to your mind? The first thing that comes up are probably artists like, Korn, System of a Down, or Metallica, loud rambunctious sounds by men who love to wear a lot of black. The [...]

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San Marcos Falls Short to Cibolo Steele Despite...

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2025/10/27

Santos Gonzalez KTSW Sports Reporter The San Marcos Rattlers fell to the Cibolo Steele Knights 27-21 on Friday night after a promising start that saw the Rattlers lead midway through the second quarter. Steele opened the game with a field goal before San Marcos responded quickly. With five minutes left [...]

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An Interview With Apollo281

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2025/10/27

Emma Paff Music Journalist Rap/Hip-Hop I originally met Caleb, also known as Apollo281, over the summer through a mutual friend, and we would get lost in long conversations about music. When I told him I wanted to start interviewing local musicians but was a bit nervous because of my lack [...]

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KTSW Loves: Purgatory Creek/Spring Lake Natural Area...

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2025/10/26

By Eliza Miskovitz Promotions and Community Relations Member When the campus gets too busy or downtown becomes too loud, where can one go? Whether chasing the golden-hour light or looking for a quiet moment away from the bustle of daily life, Purgatory Creek and Spring Lake Natural Area are two [...]

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Potentially Egregious Error: An Outlier of Emo

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2025/10/24

Juniper Wolff Music Journalist Potentially Egregious Error, most known as P.E.E., is an anomaly of an indie emo band from the ’90s. Their 1996 freshman album, “Now, More Charm and More Tender,” is one of the more unique projects that came out of the second wave emo scene. Sporting a [...]

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How the Government Shutdown affects Texas State...

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2025/10/22

By Jissela Cabrera Assistant Director of News SAN MARCOS — Texas State officials addressed the impact of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown on research and international travel at the university. The shutdown, which began Oct. 1, halted numerous federal services. However, Texas State officials said classes will continue as scheduled. [...]

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Homecoming 2025 brings campus spirit to Texas State

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2025/10/21

By Courtney Buck Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS – Texas State University’s Homecoming 2025 brought together students, alumni, and campus organizations for a week of events celebrating school spirit and tradition. The week leading up to the homecoming football game featured various activities designed to promote Bobcat pride. Held Oct. [...]

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The Rattlers Bounce Back Against The Rockets

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2025/10/21

By Caleb Welborn KTSW Sports Reporter CONVERSE, Texas–The Rattlers got a decisive victory against the Judson Rockets adding another win in District play Friday night closing on a 27-17 score that seems close however it was all Rattlers all day. Fridays game was a tale of 2 halves as the [...]

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Panchiko’s Dreamy Soundscape at Paper Tiger

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2025/10/16

Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist The flashing neon lights and sound of distortion and singing rang through Paper Tiger as shoegaze and dream pop fans gathered around the stage to witness the show of a lifetime. The crowd, sweaty from the opener, ramped up the energy as they prepared to [...]

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Texas State plans new parking, apps to ease student...

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2025/10/16

By Kaylee Gonzalez Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS – As classes begin at Texas State University, many students have noticed an increase in enrollment, including more difficulty finding parking on and around campus. Texas State reported a record enrollment for Fall 2025 with 44,596 students. While the growing student body [...]

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Alex G’s Headlights Tour

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2025/10/15

Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist I had the opportunity to see Alex G on tour this past Wednesday for his latest album, Headlights. After listening to his music for years, I was finally getting to experience it in person and knew I was in for a very special night. The [...]

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Doja Cat Vie Review

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2025/10/15

Marissa Quiroga Music Journalist Far from being just a Tik Tok Artist, Doja Cat has secured her place as the top leading voice in pop. Proving herself once again, we should take her seriously. Although at times, artists run the risk of changing their identity, Doja Cat refuses to define herself. [...]

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KTSW Loves: Private Park

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2025/10/14

By Lucas Kraft Promotions and Community Relations Member Private Park has garnered something of a larger-than-life reputation in San Marcos and beyond amongst musicians and fans–from folk to psych rock to death core–despite its humble nature hidden away in a corner of Nicola Alley. The space has provided a sanctuary [...]

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Geese Solidifies the hype with Getting Killed

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2025/10/13

By: Jonathan Marin Music Journalist A band or an artist taking the scene by storm is commonality. For a rock band to do such a thing is commonality. Geese’s breakout record, “3D Country,” was a landmark in the indie rock scene, being one of the most talked-about records [...]

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How Music Became My Soundtrack for Grief

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2025/10/13

Dale Blasingame Associate Professor of Practice – School of Journalism & Mass Communication My mom died five years ago this week – and dad followed a few months later. As the globe shut down because of COVID, my entire world collapsed like a black hole in outer space. I was [...]

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TXST terminates history professor

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2025/10/13

By Emma Peters Executive Director of News and Culture SAN MARCOS — Texas State University’s made the decision to terminate Associate History Professor Thomas Alter. The university’s decision follows a series of legal and administrative proceedings, as well as growing public attention on the case. The decision comes after a [...]

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They Are Gutting A Body Of Water at the Austin tunnels

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2025/10/13

By Lillian Jones Station Manager A five minute walk through the woods behind Stephen F. Austin High School lies something unexpected. Once making your way over a wooden bridge that is much sturdier than it looks, you will find yourself in the heart of Austin’s D.I.Y music scene. On [...]

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A brawl breaks out as the Rattlers fall short against...

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2025/10/13

Jonathan Marin KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS- The San Marcos Rattlers came up short against the East Central Hornets on Friday, Oct. 11th, with a final score of 28-24. Rattler Stadium was full of hype as the Rattlers were coming off two 30-point performances [...]

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TXST internship fair paves the way for student...

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2025/10/11

By Saige Klein Blog Content Contributor SAN MARCOS- Last Wednesday the LBJ Student Center hosted an internship and job fair. This internship fair has been a regular occurrence for three semesters, while the job fair has been a longstanding event. The fair hosted companies like Dell, H-E-B and the City [...]

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