Category: Luis Baez
One night my debate partner and I were preparing to compete in the annual Oxford IV, an international debate tournament held at the University of Oxford. Before doing so, we were invited to have an evening dinner with other participating teams at Worcester College.
It immediately started to feel like a scene from a Harry Potter movie — and it looked exactly like one. We learned the Worcester, Christ Church colleges and dining halls were used to film scenes for the fictitious Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, a 10-minute “brisk walk” three times a day for five days a week is the best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The odd thing is Texas State students do not have to go to a gym to do it. For many students, this exercise takes place in between classes each day, but the affects are not very positive.
There are two kinds of students at Texas State. There are the students who get to register early and students who have to make do with the classes that are not full — even though those full classes are probably the ones they need.
I bet you’re asking yourself, “Where can I sign up?”
The answer is with the University Honors Program.
Twice a year the honors program hosts an event where professors showcase the class they will teach the following semester and encourage honors students to sign up.
The State of Texas has seen plenty of change in recent years. According to an article in the Oct. 16 issue of The Austin American Statesman, the number of veterans who apply for specialized care has increased.
Hurricanes on the coast have blurred lines between private and public beach property. Governor Perry’s plans for the Trans Texas Corridor were canceled in the name of private property.
These three issues have taken the form of Texas Constitutional Amendments, and Texans have one more day to make sure the “yes” votes are cast.
Everything is bigger in Texas – but not necessarily in a good way.
The 2008 Presidential election had students from all majors and disciplines actively cementing their political beliefs — and even trying to change the minds of others.
The political activity at Texas State certainly attributed to the record turnout of youth voters in Texas and the United States last year. Will Texas State see that same enthusiasm from last year transfer over to the upcoming San Marcos City Council elections?
Probably not.
Apparently, a very important Texas State figure believes an undergrad degree from our university is like a high school diploma. This was said in an Oct. 13 article in The Austin American Statesman highlighting the increases in enrollment at the University of Texas, Texas State and Austin Community College in the face of a shrinking economy. The figure went on to say that he planned to go to grad school, and so do many of his friends.
