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Vultures keep students company in Sewell Park

Mar 4 2009 - 1:06am | Teresa Wilburn

The city has become home to some not so cuddly creatures.

Students in David Huffman’s ornithology class are studying the increased populations of the American black vulture and turkey vulture congregating near Sewell Park.

Huffman, professor in the department of biology, attributes the increase in vultures present in San Marcos in large part to litter and dead animals in the area, which the birds eat.

Huffman, who has lived in the area for 35 years, said the vultures became a nuisance about seven or eight years ago.

Graduate House connects to students through TRACS

Mar 4 2009 - 1:05am | Gabby Jarrett

Graduate House is showing its hand when it comes to decisions made on the behalf of fellow students.

The Graduate House’s TRACS site is in the third week of operation. The move was made in order to help the Graduate House ‘go transparent.’

“We want students to know everything, from the way representatives voted to every word said in our meetings,” said Daniel Reed, house leader for the Graduate House of Representatives.

Reed said the decision was discussed last fall, but was not actually put in effect until this semester.

Residence hall charges angers students

Mar 4 2009 - 12:57am | Lisa Collins

Missing microwaves and broken windows are the beginning in the list of damages recorded in residence halls each semester.

According to the Texas State housing contract, all students are responsible for damages within dorms and apartments.

The contract states, “If the identity of the person responsible for damages to university property cannot be determined after investigation, the director of the department of housing and residential life may prorate the cost to repair the damages among all or any portion of the residents.”

Bobcat baseball falls short of winning home opener

Mar 4 2009 - 12:55am | Joseph O. Garcia

A record crowd of 2,593 people attended the opening game in the new baseball stadium against the Texas Longhorns Tuesday. It was Texas State’s home opener and the first time the Longhorns have visited San Marcos.

“I’ve waited so long for this day to get here,” said Coach Ty Harrington. “I was very nervous and very anxious, but also very excited for the ballpark and then for Texas to come in here and play. I think it was a very special moment.”

However, the Bobcats lost 6-5.

Bobcat softball stumbles in loss to Longhorns

Mar 4 2009 - 12:54am | Eric Harper

The last time the Texas State softball team played in San Marcos, the Bobcats won over Texas A&M. Texas State returned home Tuesday to host the Texas Longhorns, who came in on a six-game win streak and a season record of 14-4.

The Bobcats lost 4-2.

The Longhorns had a leadoff single off Chandler Hall, freshman pitcher, who scored for a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Bobcats responded with a leadoff hit of their own in the bottom half of the inning by Alex Newton, senior shortstop.

Basketball team celebrates losses

Mar 4 2009 - 12:51am | Andrew Vizzone

Vincent Lombardi, a god amongst men, once said, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” This quote alone represents what drives all athletes to become better and what nurtures all of sports to keep the entertainment alive.

Sadly, some aren’t as fortunate to experience the taste of a thirst-quenching victory. In fact, New Jersey Institute of Technology’s men’s basketball team defines what it means to undergo the agony of misfortunes.

Tennis begins Southland Conference play

Mar 4 2009 - 12:49am | Dustin Stelly

The women’s tennis team opened Southland Conference play on the road Saturday and Sunday against Northwestern State and Central Arkansas, respectively.

The team now improves to a 1-1 SLC record after a 6-1 loss to Northwestern State and a 7-0 victory against Central Arkansas.

The squad was 3-2 going into the weekend.

New talk show host faces daunting challenges

Mar 3 2009 - 11:03pm | Neal Justin

The most daunting competitor facing Jimmy Fallon, who takes over “Late Night” on Monday with zero hosting experience and loads of public skepticism, is not Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel or even the ghost of Conan O’Brien.

It’s sleepiness.

Fallon will enjoy a grace period in which curious viewers will stay up past their bedtime to check out the former “SNL” star, whose greatest accomplishments to date are managing to get through a few skits without a giggle fit and convincing Drew Barrymore to play his love interest in Fever Pitch.

Band fuses instrumental rock, analog sound

Mar 3 2009 - 11:02pm | Leslie Peters

Jam bands enveloped the youth’s culture in the 1960s.

Jam bands have been admired for improvising for long periods of time, and are known for their live shows. One of the most important factors for these bands is the success of fusion. Jam bands incorporate nearly any and every genre of music while creating whole new sub-genres in the process. The Grateful Dead and Phish are two of the more widely recognized jam bands. Santa Cruz has also produced one of significant magnitude, Sound Tribe Sector 9.

Independent musicians struggle in state ranked No. 1 for support

Mar 3 2009 - 11:01pm | Christian Wallace

Kent Finlay sat on the Cheatham Street stage. His dark boot tapped to the rhythm of the rise and fall of his right hand strumming the golden strings on his sunburst Gibson guitar. Finlay’s salt and pepper goatee framed a smile while the owner surveyed the crowd through the shadow cast by his baseball cap.

“Texas Independence Day is my favorite national holiday!” Finlay said into the microphone.

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