Adam Swank

A bit of San Marcos history is being recognized in a new book. Adam Swank has more in this Bobcat Update.
It's right on their doorstep, but many students seem to overlook the university's Aquarena Center. The aquatic nature preserve is the site of an aquarium, a wetlands board walk and, of course, the antique glass bottom boats. Aquatic Studies Junior Violeta Avina is a captain and tour guide.
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SB: Violeta Avina
A new book written by the founder's great-granddaughter will be released next month when a reunion of former center employees is scheduled. Royalties from book sales will help fund the more than 60-thousand dollars a year required for upkeep of the boats.
SB: Ron Coley, Director of Aquarena Center
Many attractions at the center, including a sky ride and the submarine theater where the famous Ralph the Swimming Pig performed, have been abandoned for more than a decade. Remnants of the amusement park will eventually be removed as the university seeks to enhance its mission of river preservation and education.
SB: Ron Coley
STANDUP: " While, the summer drought actually saw an increase of visitors to the Aquarena Center, Coley says what's good for the center, isn't always good for the preservation of the river and the recent rainfall has been long overdue. For Bobcat Update, I'm Adam Swank."