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It is a clear afternoon in San Marcos as Ludmilla, Mr. Big and Ambroscious roll around in the grass and dirt. Their owners sit on benches reading, talking or playing with other dogs.
For the past five years, San Marcos’ furry residents have been taking full advantage of the dog area located in Memorial Park off Hopkins Road.
The sounds of local Texas music filled the Glade Theater Friday night.
Phi Mu Alpha chapter held its second annual Mystic Music Festival, which provides local San Marcos musicians another approach to promote themselves.
Chris Hansen, music education and composition graduate student, helped organize the event. Hansen has a busy schedule, but said he would always have time for the festival.
When someone asks Julia Rojas about her earrings or bracelets, she does not drop names like Kenneth Cole or Tiffany’s. Instead, she says her own name.
“If someone buys a piece of my jewelry, they can trust they are supporting me and not an industry,” said Rojas, interdisciplinary studies junior. “Instead of going to a big name corporation who have artisans trying to sell a product, I am trying to sell a lifestyle.”
S.M.A.R.T. Orchestra provides new local musical opportunities for all ages.
Christopher Hanson, graduate in music education and composition, created the S.M.A.R.T. Orchestra, San Marcos Artist’ Retention and Training Orchestra, which is open to players of all ages with two years of playing and reading experience in their instruments. Those wanting to learn something new are also welcome to join.
Members of San Marcos’ Society for Creative Anachronism chapter, the Kingdom of Ffynnon Gath, meet for armored fighting at 2 p.m. every Sunday.
The Society for Creative Anachronism fighters construct their own armor and weapons to participate in armored and sword fighting.
According to the socity’s Web site, members dedicate their time within the organization to recreate the society of Medieval Ages before the year 1600 AD.
Despite what the name might imply, Powder Puff football is anything but dainty.
According to Urban Dictionary, Powder Puff football begins innocently, but usually ends as fierce as any game of tackle football with sprained ankles, broken wrists and pulled muscles.
Twenty-three teams registered for this year’s Powder Puff football tournament, held every year for Texas State’s Homecoming week. The first round was played Saturday with the second the following day.
Panelists who have worked big events, including South by Southwest and Lollapalooza, discussed the closeted tips of their trade at Tuesday’s “The Secrets Behind Big Event Planning” panel as part of Mass Comm Week.
“Our main job is figuring out how to keep up. The right way changes, and we have to change with it,” said Michael Feferman, panelist and digital and interactive director at C3 Presents.
The moment Lamba of Texas State assembled their closet door on The Quad last Monday, members said they heard negative comments and threats of vandalism.
Comments like these are not new to members of Texas State’s LGBTQ group, and pessimism did not stop the members from celebrating National Coming Out Week.
National Coming Out Day, was held Sunday. Institutions tend to celebrate it throughout the entire week, Texas State included.
The clack of pool balls, twang of guitar strings, chatter of people talking and ringing of straining voices filled the air Monday night at George’s.
Bobcat Idol was crowded with singers in the first round. The audience occupied every available seat in the house. The performers filled the stage and the audience responded in a positive manner.
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As an undergraduate horticulture major, Jason Sanders discovered the value of composting.
He wanted to develop a post-consumer cafeteria composting project on campus that would also educate students on the importance of making Texas State a greener campus.
Sanders, along with Tina Marie Cade, associate professor in the department of agriculture, wrote and received a grant from the Environmental Service Committee for Bobcat Blend.
