Residents of San Marcos can now participate in creating an eco-friendly atmosphere by changing the type of fuel they use to operate vehicles.

E85 ethanol pumps were installed at Sac-N-Pac on Highway 80 this month. E85 is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent regular gasoline that operate flex fuel vehicles.

The difference in E85 ethanol in comparison to regular unleaded gas is that it is produced domestically and is environmentally-friendly, because it gives off less hazardous emissions.

Wateraid members combined outdoor recreation with caring Saturday at the first river clean up and camping trip.

Maia Holmes, pre-environmental studies junior, pioneered the two-day river detox and camping experience. Students were able to camp for free at Pecan Park Saturday night after collecting trash and recyclables accumulated in the waterway with help from the San Marcos River Foundation.

ASG President Ferrari took an informal vote in the senate recently on whether or not to keep the LBJ Student Center open on weekends.

Currently, Harris and Jones are the only dining halls open on the weekends.

The student center would add more options for weekend dining including a place for people to hang out or study, Ferrari said.

Ferrari said she noticed student centers were open and full of people making use of the space upon visiting other campuses for conferences.

Bobcats who attend tailgate often see an exodus of students heading home while fans enter the stadium when the whistle blows to start Saturday football.

Associated Student Government officials have suggested a verbal survey to gain an answer to the “million dollar question” — why?

Tailgate is where students, families and alumni gather outside of class and support the football team. Organizations raise tents to provide food and beverages in the parking lot of Bobcat Stadium.

Retired faculty members will not be eligible to receive the Distinguished Professor Emeritus Award unless they were nominated while at Texas State.

According to University Policy and Procedure Statement, potential recipients of this award are individuals “whose performance in teaching, research and service has been exemplary and recognized at the state, national and international levels.”
Credentials for the Distinguished Professor Emeritus Award are not outlined in the UPPS. They were first bestowed at the Fall Convocation on faculty who retired last year.

Retired faculty members will not be eligible to receive the Distinguished Professor Emeritus Award unless they were nominated while at Texas State.

According to University Policy and Procedure Statement, potential recipients of this award are individuals “whose performance in teaching, research and service has been exemplary and recognized at the state, national and international levels.”

Credentials for the Distinguished Professor Emeritus Award are not outlined in the UPPS. They were first bestowed at the Fall Convocation on faculty who retired last year.

A recent proposal for the construction of an Islamic community center near the 9/11 crash site has sparked controversy across the nation, including Texas State.

Students gathered Friday to discuss the building of the community center. The discussion was part of the Philosophy Dialogue Series and led by Moaaz Khan, philosophy senior.

Students voiced concerns about the morality of building a mosque near the sensitive area.

A recent Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions study shows 87 percent of law school officers have received negative letters of recommendation regarding prospective students.

Two hundred law schools approved by the American Bar Association were surveyed July to August of this year to better inform their applicants about the law school admissions process. The survey highlights what makes or breaks a law school application.