Spring break volunteering helps résumés, communities
As spring break 2012 approaches, many students at Texas State are planning excursions to South Padre, Austin’s Sixth Street or a multitude of other party destinations. The apparent standard for...
View ArticleBring in extra revenue by naming restrooms
Texas State is no exception to many higher education institutions currently facing funding cuts. Donations play a large part in university funding, and Texas State should adopt a different approach to...
View ArticleChoice is clear: Fulkerson and Sibley
Next week voters will be choosing from Associated Student Government candidates with very narrow appeal. In electing president and vice president for ASG, student voters must pass up passion for...
View ArticleGreen roof might attract attention for university
Many institutions across the country are highly concerned with conserving energy in their buildings. Texas State can take a step toward being an advocate for energy conservation among schools in the...
View ArticleMental illness should be the Common Experience
Joe Meyer, director of institutional research at Texas State, has proposed mental illness as the university’s Common Experience theme for the next school year. The student body and faculty would be...
View ArticleDREAM Act falls short, alternatives needed
The current U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, as well as any future San Marcos district representatives, should help grant legal U.S. residency to undocumented immigrants who have earned a college degree. One...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act should be repealed and replaced
Regardless of the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, it is a bad law with adverse effects on college students and recent graduates.Nearly two weeks ago, the Patient Protection and Affordable...
View ArticleResidents should ask Doggett to help protect TANF program
The current economic conditions in San Marcos should encourage U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a ranking member of the human resources subcommittee, to help stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
View ArticleUniversity should better promote resource centers
Instead of being relatively uninformed, students should be educated on the true benefits provided by the campus resource centers and academic aides. The IT Assistance Center (ITAC), the Student...
View ArticleObama’s Sewell Park promises not kept
Over the past four years, President Obama has achieved little-to-nothing of substance with policies and programs for recent college graduates.This lack of positive change leaves very little hope for...
View ArticleAcademics should be more important than partying
Texas State students should have fun during football and tailgate season, but ultimately, academics cannot take a back seat to partying. The university’s four-year graduation rate pales in comparison...
View ArticleMental illness, disability sufferers need support
Texas State students should offer awareness and support for their fellow peers who may have diagnosed or undiagnosed mental illnesses and learning disabilities. The most concerning issue of all is...
View ArticleAlkek due for cleaning, renovations
Texas State needs to ensure the proposed renovations for Alkek Library will adequately accommodate students to remain competitive with other emerging research institutions.Without question, the library...
View ArticleNew candidate’s business knowledge important for congressional position
The best candidate to represent Texas State students in the 35th congressional district is former San Marcos mayor Susan Narvaiz.Reform is needed in Washington, D.C. and Narvaiz is the candidate who...
View ArticleIncumbent still best choice for State House in District 45
Texas State students should vote to re-elect State Rep. Jason Isaac to the District 45 seat. Isaac has encountered many of the same financial issues that a lot of Texas State students face today....
View ArticleNational fraternity returns after 24 years
A fraternity is returning to Texas State this semester and is seeking members as it works to become a chapter following a 24-year absence.Phi Kappa Tau was originally founded at Texas State in...
View ArticleRomney’s vision for students makes him best choice
Texas State students must cast their ballots to elect Mitt Romney into the presidential office.President Barack Obama’s plans to combat high tuition rates have not been effective. Students across the...
View ArticleLBJ legacy deserves balanced view
University officials should recognize the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s inauguration with proper restraint to better honor both his good and bad impacts on the country. Nov. 22...
View ArticleStudents must acknowledge all aspects of legalization
Texas State students who actively support the legalization of marijuana need to become more educated on the issue with proper respect to current state and federal laws.Many opponents of legalization...
View ArticleSan Marcos tax revenue must stay competitive
San Marcos officials must ensure sales tax revenue numbers continue to increase to better compare with other nearby cities and ultimately provide more profits for the area as a whole.According to a...
View ArticleObama’s gun violence plan falls short, misses mental health mark
President Obama’s official plan for reducing gun violence is largely well intentioned but also deeply flawed. Communities such as San Marcos and Texas State will not see greater protection as a...
View ArticleBobcats must put studies ahead of relationships
If a proper balance is found, love can be a viable part of student college life without distracting from academics and career goals.The brutal truth is that the pressures of college can make even the...
View ArticleUniversity should add McDonald’s to campus dining scene
Texas State officials should consider adding a McDonald’s in the near future to improve campus dining profits, increase meal variety and ease convenience for students. John Root, director of auxiliary...
View ArticleSocial media presence affects employment prospects
Bobcats must exercise discretion on social media websites, including Facebook, by representing themselves and the university well. Facebook continues to play an increasingly important role in the...
View ArticleMore communication with Associated Student Government needed
Associated Student Government senators need to continue to expand their accessibility to their constituents on campus. Bobcats will be inundated by the presence of student candidates politicking for...
View ArticleASG participation needs improvement
It is up to the Associated Student Government candidates and voters alike to work together to ensure the atmosphere at Texas State is improved next year.Anticlimactically, there is only one executive...
View ArticleTolerance needed across campus
In order to promote a constructive discourse on religion, Texas State students and organizations need to display civility toward others who may not share a similar outlook on faith.The 32 active...
View ArticleRegulations harm Texans’ freedoms
Texas and San Marcos officials alike should work toward preserving freedoms of residents by rejecting policies that unduly regulate personal and fiscal issues.“Freedom in the 50 States” is a study...
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