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The Biden-Harris Administration announces a new...

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2024/10/05

By Jaron Von Runnen News Reporter On Sept. 25, during Climate Week NYC, the Biden-Harris Administration revealed a new partnership to address the climate crisis while creating new jobs in clean energy and environmental justice. AmeriCorps, a national service program that engages citizens in community service across various fields, partnered [...]

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Networking Mixer Oppurtunity

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2024/10/05

By Carolena Estrada News Reporter SAN MARCOS – The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce will host a young professional networking mixer on Thursday Oct. 3, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at UpRoot Cocktail Bar. This event aims to foster connections among emerging professionals in various fields. Young professionals [...]

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Lyrical Literature: A Soundtrack for On Earth We’re...

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2024/10/05

Michael Ybarra Music Journalist Ocean Vuong’s debut novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” is written as a three-part letter to the main character’s mother. A poet by trade, Vuong flexes his literary strength in captivating prose and experimental storytelling. His grasp of language, in my opinion, is unmatched and [...]

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FKA Twigs Announces EUSEXUA: A Sonic-Artistic Magnum...

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2024/10/05

FKA Twigs has announced that her long-awaited third studio album is finally coming. Titled EUSEXUA, the record will be out on January 24, 2025. In a press statement, the multidisciplinary artist explained that EUSEXUA was born from a deeply creative time she had in Prague. The album’s title is inspired [...]

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“Close to You”: Frank Ocean’s Minute Long History Lesson

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2024/10/05

Riley Watkins Music Journalist Frank Ocean’s magnum opus of an album, Blonde, was released 8 years ago. There is not much I can say about the project that hasn’t already been said; Blonde was essentially named a classic by all major music publications within a year of its release. [...]

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My Favorite Jazz Classics for Autumn

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2024/10/05

Cecelia Moore Music Journalist We’ve finally reached my favorite time of year. While it may still be 90 degrees daily, my music rotation has gone full-on cozy. Throughout the year, I’m consistently listening to new releases, but once fall hits, I travel back to the 1950s-70s with one of my [...]

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“Our Fight Our Future” rally heads to Texas State

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2024/10/03

By Emma Peters News Reporter SAN MARCOS – Democratic politicians Bernie Sanders, Beto O’Rourke, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Greg Casar gathered at Texas State University on Tuesday for the “Our Fight, Our Future” rally to help students register to vote and address critical challenges facing the nation. With less than a [...]

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14th Annual College Radio Day presents “35000 Watts”...

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2024/10/02

By Felicity Guajardo Co-Director of News World College Radio Day lands on the first Friday of October. This year, we celebrate the nationally recognized day on Oct. 4th. Along with the 24-hour radio broadcast on KTSW 89.9-FM this Friday the grand finale will include a screening of “35000 Watts”, a [...]

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Bearkats Bully Bobcats in Heartbreaking Fashion

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2024/10/02

By Daven Meredith Houston TX- Sam Houston quarterback Hunter Watson ran for 105 rushing yards and two touchdowns, propelling the Bearkats past the Bobcats in the H-Town Showdown rivalry. Watson’s Saturday performance is his second consecutive game with over 100 rushing yards, the first time a Bearkat quarterback has done [...]

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Album Review: Euphonia

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2024/10/02

By Ashlee Harcar Local Music Journalist As the fall season progresses, Central Texas creatives are becoming increasingly fueled with a desire to express themselves. Austin band, Euphonia, is an intriguing group that plays with a blend of ambient sounds, soothing synths, and organic textures. Their first album, Euphonia, was [...]

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A Very Spooktacular Rap/ Hip-Hop Playlist

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2024/10/02

Maria Navarro Music Journalist As night starts to settle in sooner, temperatures start dropping, and leaves start to crisp up and the excitement of Halloween awaits, sometimes you need a bit of a boost to really get you into the spirit of Halloween. While the traditional Halloween themed melodies are [...]

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The Album Drought: Why Artists Release Fewer Albums Now

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2024/09/30

Aspen Rose Music Journalist It’s hard not to notice how modern-day artists release far fewer albums today than artists of the 60s–80s. If you’re venturing into a band that had its peak in the 70s, there’s a good chance you’ll be trekking through their mountainous discographies for a while. Though [...]

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The Man Before JPEGMAFIA: Devon Hendryx

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2024/09/30

Robert Lloyd Howard IV Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Before many artists make it big, they often go through a process of discovering their signature sound—a journey that can take years of experimentation and self-reflection. Along the way, many artists adopt different aliases to showcase their versatility, evolution, and willingness to take risks. [...]

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Concert Review: Becoming an Escaper with Sarah Kinsley

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2024/09/28

Michael Ybarra Music Journalist On the first cool night of fall, a line formed outside of Antone’s Nightclub, extending around the corner of the block. Young adults chit chatted with each other, but behind me, a couple in the winter of their lives spoke with a young woman. “We’ve [...]

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Jaguars Victorious on Homecoming Night

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2024/09/28

Jaguars Victorious on Homecoming Night By: Osmara Valles KYLE, Texas–– The San Marcos Rattlers traveled to Kyle, Texas, to take on the Buda-Johnson Jaguars on Friday night in Ben Shelton Stadium. The Rattlers came into this one hoping to end their drought against a formidable Jaguars team who were celebrating [...]

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Album Review: TESTING by A$AP Rocky

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2024/09/24

Maria Navarro Music Journalist As we await the release of A$AP Rocky’s fourth studio album, “Don’t Be Dumb,” I want to look back at his most divisive album, TESTING (2018). Released on May 25, 2018, and produced by Hector Delgado and A$AP Rocky himself, this album breezes through many [...]

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Ready To Die: 30 Year Anniversary of Biggie’s Rise to...

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2024/09/24

Jasmine Meshell Rap Journalist On September 13, 1994, Biggie Smalls released his debut album, Ready to Die, the only album released during his lifetime. On the same day, 30 years later, Warner Music Group re-released the record as a double LP. The two sides are titled “For The [...]

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Lampkins Provides Spark Despite Rattlers Woes Against...

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2024/09/23

AUSTIN TX – The Lake Travis Cavaliers down the San Marcos Rattlers despite Rattler wide receiver Jordan Lampkins’ two-touchdown day. Lampkins had the Rattler’s only two scores of the night after a misdirection play, which saw the sophomore rip off a run with five minutes to go in the second [...]

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Concert Review: Underdressed at the Faye Webster show

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2024/09/23

Grace Wartman Music Media From Atlanta to Austin, indie artist Faye Webster made her way to Moody Amphitheater this Thursday in support of her most recent album Underdressed at the Symphony. Webster’s fifth studio album offers fresh, intriguing additions to her discography while also sounding like a natural successor to [...]

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Collecting Memories and Melodies: A Deep Dive into...

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2024/09/23

Soleil Caouette Music Journalist As the temperature drops and the leaves fall from the trees, I believe these peaceful moments should be paired with a certain kind of music. A band that blends dreamy guitar riffs and melancholic melodies is none other than The Sundays. The Sundays produce music [...]

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