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City Council hopeful Ryan Thomason was three votes shy of avoiding a runoff with Lisa Marie Coppoletta Tuesday night.
“When you are three votes shy of 50 percent and others are in the 20s, you are obviously in the better position,” Thomason said.
Thomason carried 49.9 percent of the total vote, needing only 0..1 percent to clinch Place 5. Coppoletta, Thomason’s opponent in the unscheduled runoff, came in second with 26.2 percent. Shaune Maycock’s chances for election ended last night, as he received 23.91 percent.
Incumbent John Thomaides won City Council Place 6 with 1,228 votes — 63.36 percent of the total.
Thomaides ran against Monica Garcia, who received 560 votes accounting for 28.9 percent, and Anita Fuller, who received 150 votes with 7.74 percent.
“I think it proves we have a broad base of support, and the citizens believe in the ideas put forward in the campaign,” Thomaides said. “We didn’t leave any stone unturned. I’m so proud of the effort of the team.”
Thomaides said his campaign was successful because of his past experience.
An alleged sexual assault Oct.12 in the Pleasant Street parking garage has sparked security concerns on campus.
“Just some areas and buildings,” ASG President Chris Covo said in a tweet two days after the alleged assault.
Covo said the incident did not initiate the camera increase. Plans to implement more security cameras have been in the works for a couple of years, he said.
Students can stream music, movies and television shows instantaneously and without charge. With such Internet resources, some say the era of illegal downloading could be coming to an end.
Liz Kennedy, deputy director of communications at the Recording Industry Association of America, said students are taking advantage of new technology to avoid illegally downloading.
Faculty, staff and graduate student employees may see an increase in the benefits of the work-life program.
San Marcos voters will cast ballots today choosing between six City Council candidates and 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
The candidates running for Place 5 are Lisa Marie Coppoletta, Shaune Maycock and Ryan Thomason. The candidates running for Place 6 are John Thomaides, Monica Garcia and Anita Fuller.
Citizens will vote today on a Texas constitutional amendment that could increase research funding for public universities, but not Texas State.
Proposition 4 would allocate money from the Higher Education Fund to emerging research institutions who meet specific requirements outlined in the amendment if passed. The amendment is part of an effort to develop more public universities in Texas into national research institutions.
University administrators held a public hearing Monday to discuss a proposed tuition increase with the 11 attendees.
Students and campus administrators discussed a possible 4.9 percent overall tuition increase for the 2010 to 2011 academic year during the tuition and fees open hearing held in the LBJ Student Center.
City Council hopefuls say they are working to direct the flock of undecided voters their way this Election Day.
Candidates are holding watch parties in efforts to increase camaraderie among supporters as the results come in.
“I’m preparing my victory party for a runoff,” said Shaune Maycock, candidate for Place 5.
Monday night’s Associated Student Government meeting ended much earlier than expected.
“It was the shortest meeting I have ever been to,” said ASG President Chris Covo. “It was kind of weird. I was flabbergasted when I looked up and it was 7:25 p.m. and we were on questions.”
Sen. Colter Ray, public relations junior, said the brevity of the meeting was partially because of the absence of the guest-speaker on the agenda, Paul Hamilton, director of Auxiliary Services.
