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In conversations with students across campus, Johanna Ajayi kept hearing the same quiet frustration: leadership rarely looked like the students it served. She decided to change that.
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To the people who knew him best, John Mendoza Jr. was not defined by how his life ended, but by his smile, loyalty and the memories he left behind.
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Alvin Ord’s, a local sandwich chain widely regarded as a San Marcos staple since opening in 1978, remains closed after employees walked out and resigned, alleging years of verbal abuse and threats by the minority owner.
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After a successful habeas corpus filing, Gerardo Reyes, a San Antonio father, is being released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a traffic stop in March that led to his arrest and immigration case.
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A Texas State student was shot and killed by a Brazoria County sheriff’s deputy early Monday morning on June 1 in Lake Jackson, Texas.
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As Texas State prepares to enter a new era with joining the Pac-12 Conference in a month, the athletics department announced the addition of a women’s gymnastics program as the 17th team Texas State will field.
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Senza Maeso, a bar and tasting room located on the outskirts of San Marcos at 1090 FM 32, will close on May 31 due to financial strain.
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In a season that has been marked with high high’s and low low’s, Texas State’s season will continue as they earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament early Monday morning.
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An immigration judge denied cancellation of removal for Gerardo Reyes, a San Antonio father detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a traffic stop in March, after Hays County prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against him.
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In a low-scoring nail biter, the fifth-seeded South Alabama Jaguars prevailed 3-2 Saturday night in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game against the three-seeded Texas State Bobcats at Lamson Park in Lafayette, La.
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Canvas is experiencing a nationwide data breach, leading to a shutdown and halting finals at Texas State.
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Six rooms tested positive for biological growth in San Jacinto Hall on March 20, including Stachybotrys, also known as black mold.
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Trinket Girl Market’s third installation at Kissing Alley named ‘Artist Alley’ took place April 26, hosting 20 women-owned businesses, from a coffee stand to handsewn accessories and a free craft table.
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A physics professor is considering suing Texas State over the non-renewal of his employee contract, alleging censorship.
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Alkek Library will be open 24 hours, starting April 29, after Student Government advocated for the change since spring 2025.
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Students and members of the Texas State community walked out in protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) and in defense of free speech across college campuses on April 24.
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Rio Vista Park closed at around 4 p.m. due to a large, unruly crowd of teenagers participating in senior skip day, leading to multiple fights, arrests and litter.
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The San Marcos Police Department placed an officer who arrested a San Antonio father and his son during a traffic stop on March 14 on administrative leave.
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Amphibians around the world are dying at an alarming rate due to a fast-spreading fungal disease that silently attacks their most vital organ: their skin.
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