Skip to content
Home

UPD closing in on parking lot burglars

Nov 12 2009 - 1:04am | Chase Birthisel


The University Police are calling Bobcat Village and the Mill Street commuter lot area a current ‘hotspot’ for vehicle burglaries.

Manuel Hernandez, UPD lead investigator, said thieves burglarized about 18 vehicles in the area since the Halloween weekend. He said the cases occurred in Bobcat Village with more occurring in the conjoining Mill Street commuter lot.

Hernandez believes the different burglaries to be apart of the same criminal episode.

S.W.A.T. Task Force could hit the streets yet again

Nov 12 2009 - 1:02am | Lora Collins


A group has banded together to discuss recreating the Students With Alternative Transportation Program.

Zack Hughes, graduate student, worked with the Associated Student Governement’s S.W.A.T. Task Force. Hughes said students are asking for the revival of the service.

The S.W.A.T. program ran three nights a week and provided safe rides home for Texas State students who had been drinking. The program required a minimum of two officers and approximately 10 volunteers on operating nights to answer phones and drive the rental cars.

Old Main reroofing to cost $1 million

Nov 12 2009 - 1:00am | Heidi Morrison


Old Main, Texas State’s iconic building, will likely be undertaking roof renovation in the upcoming year, said Michael Petty, assistant director of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction.

Petty said a study of Old Main was completed in 2008 by Volz & Associates, Inc. to determine what areas needed to be upgraded, modified or replaced.

Crickets left in the dark

Nov 12 2009 - 12:58am | Megan Holt


Crickets’ time in the spotlight is over.

“We’ve realized crickets are drawn to lights and high places,” said Richard Cheatham, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication. “Old Main is one of the highest spots on campus, so they are finding their way over here.”

Old Main’s lights have been turned off at night during cricket season for the last five or six years according to Joseph Ellis, assistant director of Facilities Management.

Bill White campaigns for Senate seat

Nov 12 2009 - 12:56am | Lisa Carter


Houston Mayor Bill White spoke to the Texas State College Democrats Wednesday to publicize his race for the U.S. Senate.

White previously visited the University of Texas, Texas A&M, Lamar, Sam Houston State and Rice in hopes of garnering college students’ attention. He spoke for 30 minutes to more than 20 students at the meeting.

White said education is his main concern in the race.

Four-team tie

Nov 12 2009 - 12:17am | Keff Ciardello

There has been a four-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference between the Stephen F. Austin, Southeastern Louisiana, McNeese State and Texas State football teams for the past two weeks.

That four-team tie will turn into two at the conclusion of this weekend. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Saturday at Bobcat Stadium.

“This is the biggest week of the season,” said Mishak Rivas, sophomore wide receiver. “Hopefully we come out of it with a win. We are going to be SFA’s best friend this week.”

Not being treated 'Wright'?

Nov 12 2009 - 12:16am | Keff Ciardello

Texas State football coach Brad Wright has been approached by various media outlets with questions about his future with the Bobcats. Below is a brief interview conducted by The University Star with Wright’s responses about his future as head coach.

Q: I heard that you were unhappy with your current contract. (Can you tell me about that?)

A: I was offered a one-year contract after the end of last year. That is not much of a commitment to me. Before I even started as a head coach, they gave me three years.

Q: Are you looking for three years?

Strahan seating revamped for upcoming basketball season

Nov 12 2009 - 12:14am | Jake Maddox

Strahan Coliseum has a new seating arrangement for the 2009 to 2010 Texas State men’s and women’s basketball seasons.

“The students wanted to sit closer to the floor, so we moved them all the way to the sideline for this year’s basketball season,” said Don Coryell, associate athletics director.

Volleyball participates in I-35 Rivalry tonight

Nov 12 2009 - 12:12am | Eric Harper

Two games and a shot at the No. 1 seed for the Southland Conference tournament are at stake this weekend for the Bobcat volleyball team.

Cameron's Commentary: The cardiac cats

Nov 12 2009 - 12:09am | Cameron Irvine

Texas State volleyball and football are entering the final stretch of the season and it should be noted both teams have turned their season around, thanks to their road heroics.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been dubbed the name “Cardiac Cats” in the NFL, but because a formally bad team has a good start to a season doesn’t mean it should get a “new nickname.” That nickname should belong to Texas State teams, who have made something of their seasons already.

University Star, 601 University Drive, Trinity Building, San Marcos, Texas 78666 | Phone 512.245.3487 | Fax 512.2453708