A growth in the student population at Texas State is causing a lot of frustration for students who commute to and from campus. Shannon Greif has more on this Bobcat Update.
The rapid rise in student population has left many Bobcat Tram buses extremely crowded. The Bobcat Tram services about 27-thousand riders per day. Since last year, the trams have had a six percent increase in student riders. With only 32 buses running, many students are left without a ride.
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Students who ride the Wonder World bus often wait up to 40 minutes for a bus while buses on other routes arrive every 20 minutes. Some students say they've seen buses on the same route alternating between one being full and the next being empty.
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Overcrowding is not the only thing students have to worry about. Safety is also a big issue for those students living at The Springs apartments. This year, the Blanco River and the Mill Street routes have been split into separate routes. Bobcat Tram employees say that they are understaffed with only 60 drivers. As many as 80 drivers are needed to man the bus routes all week long. For Bobcat Update, I'm Shannon Greif.
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2/7/12
Geoff Gorman
It is among one of the easiest medical conditions to recognize but also one of the most difficult to treat. It is child obesity. Bobcat Update's Geoff Gorman tells us about an effort to raise awareness.
A group on campus called Fit to the Core is leading the awareness campaign.
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Fit to the Core is working with the Public Relations Student Society of America at Texas State to help parents and children understand how to recognize and prevent child obesity.
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H-E-B is helping support the awareness by donating the green apples that will be passed out at some of the elementary schools in San Marcos.
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For more information about Fit to the Core, you can visit their website.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Geoff Gorman.
Kaneesha Skinner
Students at Texas State now have a new place to go where they can dance and enjoy music on the square. The Texas Music Theater on San Antonio Street has become a popular music venue downtown, offering competition for the Midnight Rodeo in Austin. T-M-T brings in a wide range of bands. Most can be seen for free, but bigger name acts -- like Los Lonely Boys and Blue October -- require a cover charge. The theater has been open since last March.
Brooke Hampton
San Marcos is part of the trend when it comes to outdoor dining. Two food trailer courts have been set up in the city. One of them is located on Hopkins Street and the other is on Guadalupe near the old post office. Each trailer offers a variety of food and drinks. Many of them specialize in specific types of food such as cupcakes or pizza. In a typical dining experience, customers walk up to a trailer of their choice, order food and takes it to the picnic tables to eat.
Nicholas Fong
During the past couple of weeks, San Marcos has had a fair amount of rainfall. The rain has been a welcome sight considering the drought the area has experienced. The drought resulted in a burn ban and restricted watering. Now, though, these areas are once again being enjoyed by the wildlife on campus. And the residents of San Marcos also have a renewed appreciation for the river as the weather is getting warmer.
Orlando Garza
It's tax season again, but for many preparing one's taxes can result in confusion and anxiety. The A-A-R-P is helping the elderly and low-income residents get efficient and cost-free preparation. Orlando Garza has the story.
A-A-R-P volunteers have been hard at work this week trying to help clients fill out their taxes. The program is designed to help the elderly, handicapped and low-income families complete their tax forms for free. A-A-R-P client Lola Bell says she has used the service many times and will continue to do so.
A-A-R-P volunteers have been hard at work this week trying to help clients fill out their taxes. The program is designed to help the elderly, handicapped and low-income families complete their tax forms for free. A-A-R-P client Lola Bell says she has used the service many times and will continue to do so.
(SB Lola Bell…)
A-A-R-P Tax aide organizer Powell Hinson -- who has volunteered for 27 years -- says the program is a good way for the those on tight budgets to get tax advice.
(SB Powell Hinson…)
(Orlando Garza's stand up)
2/6/12
Peter Titus
A shortage of practice rooms at the Texas State University School of Music has resulted in students having to find practice accommodations elsewhere on campus. With more than 500 students enrolled at the school of music, and less than 50 practice rooms in the building, students are frustrated with the lack of accessible practice areas. Many students resort to practicing outside the music building in the courtyard. According to the university master plan, there are no future plans to expand the building.
Samuel Palasota
A group in Comal County is seeking a permanent injunction to a container ban passed last year. The purpose of the container ban is to protect the rivers and wildlife from excessive littering caused by river tourism. The suit was filed by a group called The Tourist Associated Businesses of Comal County. Named in the suit are the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas General Land Office. A spokesperson for the Land Office says he doesn't understand why they were named in the suit.
Assignments - Week of Feb 6-Feb 10
VLNTNES How is Valentines Day observed in other cultures, if at all. Gonzales/Lanmon PKG
AARP Retired folks offering tax help. Garza/Currier PKG
OBESITY Obesity Prevention PR campaign. Gorman/Ricard PKG
BUSES The buses are overcrowded. Greif/Garazuay PKG
BAND The shortage of practice rooms. School of Music. Titus/Morales VO
RIVERBAN Comal Co. group sues to stop enforcement of alcohol ban. Palasota/Klassen VO
MUSICTH Texas Music Theatre is open and thriving. Hernandez/Skinner VO
TRAILER Food trailers are doing brisk business. Hampton/Davis VO
RAIN San Marcos area finally getting rain. Fong/Kaddatz VO
PARKS City Council may tighten rules on alcohol consumption in parks. Burney/Martinez PKG
NOSMOKE Smoking ban isn't being enforced. GonzalesC/Brown PKG
RECCTR Rec Center staying crowded. Spring Break. Smith/Corona PKG
BASEBL The 2012 season will soon start. Chmelar/Muscarello VO
DEADTREE Dying Tree to be removed. Hey/Martin VO
CONDOM National Condum Month. Contraceptives. Robinson/Wright VO
MRFEST Mr Fest KTSW Event End of April. Taylor/Himede
AARP Retired folks offering tax help. Garza/Currier PKG
OBESITY Obesity Prevention PR campaign. Gorman/Ricard PKG
BUSES The buses are overcrowded. Greif/Garazuay PKG
BAND The shortage of practice rooms. School of Music. Titus/Morales VO
RIVERBAN Comal Co. group sues to stop enforcement of alcohol ban. Palasota/Klassen VO
MUSICTH Texas Music Theatre is open and thriving. Hernandez/Skinner VO
TRAILER Food trailers are doing brisk business. Hampton/Davis VO
RAIN San Marcos area finally getting rain. Fong/Kaddatz VO
PARKS City Council may tighten rules on alcohol consumption in parks. Burney/Martinez PKG
NOSMOKE Smoking ban isn't being enforced. GonzalesC/Brown PKG
RECCTR Rec Center staying crowded. Spring Break. Smith/Corona PKG
BASEBL The 2012 season will soon start. Chmelar/Muscarello VO
DEADTREE Dying Tree to be removed. Hey/Martin VO
CONDOM National Condum Month. Contraceptives. Robinson/Wright VO
MRFEST Mr Fest KTSW Event End of April. Taylor/Himede
1/22/12
Christlyn Corona
Enrollment at Texas State has been going up for several years, which means new buildings are needed to accommodate the growth. In this Bobcat Update, Christlyn Corona tells us how the university is meeting the challenge.
Several construction projects are underway at Texas State. New housing is being built. Utilities are being upgraded. The activity requires some adjustment on the part of the students. Some are coping better than others.
(SB: Olson..."people coming in.")
(SB: Hampton..."built up traffic.")
University officials say the long list of construction projects on campus are worth about 585 (m) million dollars. For Bobcat Update, I'm Christlyn Corona.
Several construction projects are underway at Texas State. New housing is being built. Utilities are being upgraded. The activity requires some adjustment on the part of the students. Some are coping better than others.
(SB: Olson..."people coming in.")
(SB: Hampton..."built up traffic.")
University officials say the long list of construction projects on campus are worth about 585 (m) million dollars. For Bobcat Update, I'm Christlyn Corona.
Will Burney
Some Texas State students are having to make adjustments to deal with construction on campus. Will Burney has the story.
Progress is being made on several building projects on campus. While work continues, students are finding detours to get to their destinations. For example, in front of Jones Dining Hall, access to the library and the quad is blocked forcing students to take a longer path. Freshman Jessica Gonzales is frustrated by the inconvenience caused by the construction
(SB: "...the construction.")
Another construction site by the alumni house blocks a sidewalk. Mass Comm major Nick Phong worries that some of the paths that students use for detours aren't safe.
(SB: "...spot now.")
The construction projects are part of Texas State's Master Plan. Some of them, including a new residence hall and expansion of Bobcat Stadium, will likely be finished this year. Others will take much longer. For Bobcat Update I'm Will Burney.
Progress is being made on several building projects on campus. While work continues, students are finding detours to get to their destinations. For example, in front of Jones Dining Hall, access to the library and the quad is blocked forcing students to take a longer path. Freshman Jessica Gonzales is frustrated by the inconvenience caused by the construction
(SB: "...the construction.")
Another construction site by the alumni house blocks a sidewalk. Mass Comm major Nick Phong worries that some of the paths that students use for detours aren't safe.
(SB: "...spot now.")
The construction projects are part of Texas State's Master Plan. Some of them, including a new residence hall and expansion of Bobcat Stadium, will likely be finished this year. Others will take much longer. For Bobcat Update I'm Will Burney.
Desiree Martinez
The spring semester at Texas State is now in full swing, but some students may have a few things standing in their way. Desiree Martinez has the story.
The obstacles that students may encounter are work zones. Construction on campus is going on at several sites, causing many street closures and even some buildings to be shut down.
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Students are having to adjust to the changes.
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Most of the construction is expected to last throughout the semester and even into next fall. For Bobcat Update, I'm Desiree Martinez.
The obstacles that students may encounter are work zones. Construction on campus is going on at several sites, causing many street closures and even some buildings to be shut down.
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Students are having to adjust to the changes.
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Most of the construction is expected to last throughout the semester and even into next fall. For Bobcat Update, I'm Desiree Martinez.
Jill Ament
Blocked roads and walkways on campus are causing frustration among Texas State students. Jill Ament has more…
Implementation of the Texas State Master Plan is in full swing, with several older structures being renovated and new ones steadily being built.
By now, the sight of cranes, construction workers in hard helmets and the sound of drills and bulldozers are familiar on campus. But construction also brings other familiar sights: barricades blocking roads and sidewalks that many students use every day.
Lauren Taylor is a senior at Texas State. She says the temporary closure of a sidewalk to Jones Dining Hall recently caught her off guard.
SOUNDBITE :15
Other students are finding their convenient routes to class botched by signs saying Road Blocked or Sidewalk Closed.
Texas State senior Brittany Davis says she can't take her short cut anymore. She's had to revert to other, more
congested and out-of-the-way detours.
SOUNDBITE :15
Some paths on West Campus have been partially or fully shut down. Renovation of Commons Dining Hall is ongoing, and it'll remain closed until sometime next fall. Several floors of Lampasas Hall are also closed while the building receives an extensive makeover, expected to end this summer. Master Plan construction isn't expected to end until sometime around 2017.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Jill Ament.
Implementation of the Texas State Master Plan is in full swing, with several older structures being renovated and new ones steadily being built.
By now, the sight of cranes, construction workers in hard helmets and the sound of drills and bulldozers are familiar on campus. But construction also brings other familiar sights: barricades blocking roads and sidewalks that many students use every day.
Lauren Taylor is a senior at Texas State. She says the temporary closure of a sidewalk to Jones Dining Hall recently caught her off guard.
SOUNDBITE :15
Other students are finding their convenient routes to class botched by signs saying Road Blocked or Sidewalk Closed.
Texas State senior Brittany Davis says she can't take her short cut anymore. She's had to revert to other, more
congested and out-of-the-way detours.
SOUNDBITE :15
Some paths on West Campus have been partially or fully shut down. Renovation of Commons Dining Hall is ongoing, and it'll remain closed until sometime next fall. Several floors of Lampasas Hall are also closed while the building receives an extensive makeover, expected to end this summer. Master Plan construction isn't expected to end until sometime around 2017.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Jill Ament.
Sam Chmelar
A lot of construction projects are underway on campus, and some students regard them as an inconvenience. Sam Chmelar has more.
Avoiding cranes, backhoes and closed off streets has become a part of everyday life for Bobcats. Many have adapted to deal with the inconveniences brought on by construction.
(SB: Marylea)
The construction has affected the daily routines of many students. Commuters are finding it harder than ever to get to class because of the obstructed walkways, sidewalks and parking lots.
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Some of the major construction projects include an expansion of Bobcat Stadium, a housing complex and a performing arts center.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Sam Chmelar.
Avoiding cranes, backhoes and closed off streets has become a part of everyday life for Bobcats. Many have adapted to deal with the inconveniences brought on by construction.
(SB: Marylea)
The construction has affected the daily routines of many students. Commuters are finding it harder than ever to get to class because of the obstructed walkways, sidewalks and parking lots.
(SB: Connie)
Some of the major construction projects include an expansion of Bobcat Stadium, a housing complex and a performing arts center.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Sam Chmelar.
Daniel Japko
Look around campus at Texas State and you're bound to see construction activity. New buildings are going up to accommodate enrollment growth. Daniel Japko tells us more, in this Bobcat Update:
One of the construction projects is the Undergraduate Academic Center. Officials say the center should be completed by June of this year and and will cost the university more than 47-million (M) dollars.
Junior Michael Schooley says he might use the building when it's completed.
(SB: ...use it.)
But not everyone is pleased to have so much construction occurring at the same time.
(SB:...the way.)
The center will bring several departments into one building. University College and University Seminar will have classes in the center, and the Psychology, Political Science and Sociology departments will be located there as well.
Several other large construction projects are underway at Texas State. Bobcat Stadium is being expanded and a new housing complex is being built. Both projects should be finished by the fall.
Senior Mason Robinson says he wishes the new buildings could have been finished sooner.
(SB: long gone.)
The university is also building a new performing arts center on University Drive. Officials say the center will be finished in 2014.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Daniel Japko.
One of the construction projects is the Undergraduate Academic Center. Officials say the center should be completed by June of this year and and will cost the university more than 47-million (M) dollars.
Junior Michael Schooley says he might use the building when it's completed.
(SB: ...use it.)
But not everyone is pleased to have so much construction occurring at the same time.
(SB:...the way.)
The center will bring several departments into one building. University College and University Seminar will have classes in the center, and the Psychology, Political Science and Sociology departments will be located there as well.
Several other large construction projects are underway at Texas State. Bobcat Stadium is being expanded and a new housing complex is being built. Both projects should be finished by the fall.
Senior Mason Robinson says he wishes the new buildings could have been finished sooner.
(SB: long gone.)
The university is also building a new performing arts center on University Drive. Officials say the center will be finished in 2014.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Daniel Japko.
Laurie Gonzales
More students will be able to find housing on campus soon. Texas State next fall will open a new residence hall for 612 students. Laurie Gonzales has the story:
The North Campus housing project, which is near the L-B-J Student Center, is about 65 percent complete. It's located at the corner of Student Health Center Drive and Comanche Street.
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Having additional housing is necessary to keep up with enrollment growth at Texas State.
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University officials say the new residence hall will be finished in May, and occupancy will begin in August. For Bobcat Update, I'm Laurie Gonzales.
The North Campus housing project, which is near the L-B-J Student Center, is about 65 percent complete. It's located at the corner of Student Health Center Drive and Comanche Street.
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Having additional housing is necessary to keep up with enrollment growth at Texas State.
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University officials say the new residence hall will be finished in May, and occupancy will begin in August. For Bobcat Update, I'm Laurie Gonzales.
Braden Biggers
Texas State is growing and construction on campus is in full swing. Braden Biggers has more on the story.
New student housing is being built and old buildings are being remodeled. The construction boom is one result of Texas State's increased enrollment, which is at an all-time high.
Some areas on campus are now inaccessible because of the construction. Texas State Senior Brandon Klassen has experienced problems getting around campus and is ready for a break from the crowded campus life.
(SB: Brandon Klassen)
Parking is even more difficult to find. Fenced in construction areas are taking up space where students used to park. Electronic media major Sam Bruce has been forced to walk long distances up steep hills because there aren't enough handicapped parking places for students:
(SB: Sam Bruce)
Construction may be an inconvenience to some, but the expansion is necessary to accommodate the rapidly increasing student population. Texas State Freshman Natalie (last name) says the new buildings are good for the university.
(SB: Natalie)
Expansion of Bobcat Stadium is part of the university's move to the Western Athletic Conference later this year. For Bobcat Update, I'm Braden Biggers.
New student housing is being built and old buildings are being remodeled. The construction boom is one result of Texas State's increased enrollment, which is at an all-time high.
Some areas on campus are now inaccessible because of the construction. Texas State Senior Brandon Klassen has experienced problems getting around campus and is ready for a break from the crowded campus life.
(SB: Brandon Klassen)
Parking is even more difficult to find. Fenced in construction areas are taking up space where students used to park. Electronic media major Sam Bruce has been forced to walk long distances up steep hills because there aren't enough handicapped parking places for students:
(SB: Sam Bruce)
Construction may be an inconvenience to some, but the expansion is necessary to accommodate the rapidly increasing student population. Texas State Freshman Natalie (last name) says the new buildings are good for the university.
(SB: Natalie)
Expansion of Bobcat Stadium is part of the university's move to the Western Athletic Conference later this year. For Bobcat Update, I'm Braden Biggers.
Kathryn Crider
Texas State students are seeing a lot of construction activity as the university expands to match rising enrollment. Kathryn Crider has more in this Bobcat Update.
The new construction includes academic buildings, a fine arts center, a new dorm and additions to the football stadium. Work zones mean more noise and occasional detours, but students are adjusting.
(Ali Grieme soundbite)
(Dr. Michael Miller soundbite)
Bobcat Stadium is being expanded to prepare the university's move to the Western Athletic Conference. The new north side complex will add 13-thousand-500 general admission seats and a gallery honoring the Texas State Strutters.
But not everyone is pleased with how the construction affects their daily routines:
(Kritzia Rodriguez soundbite)
The Undergraduate Academic Center and a performing arts center are among the new buildings being constructed. The Academic Center will house PACE, which will help students determine their career paths, and the performing arts center, which will feature a recital hall and a 400-seat theater.
Also being constructed is a new building for the Department of Housing and Residential Life
For Bobcat Update, I'm Kathryn Crider.
The new construction includes academic buildings, a fine arts center, a new dorm and additions to the football stadium. Work zones mean more noise and occasional detours, but students are adjusting.
(Ali Grieme soundbite)
(Dr. Michael Miller soundbite)
Bobcat Stadium is being expanded to prepare the university's move to the Western Athletic Conference. The new north side complex will add 13-thousand-500 general admission seats and a gallery honoring the Texas State Strutters.
But not everyone is pleased with how the construction affects their daily routines:
(Kritzia Rodriguez soundbite)
The Undergraduate Academic Center and a performing arts center are among the new buildings being constructed. The Academic Center will house PACE, which will help students determine their career paths, and the performing arts center, which will feature a recital hall and a 400-seat theater.
Also being constructed is a new building for the Department of Housing and Residential Life
For Bobcat Update, I'm Kathryn Crider.
Geoff Gorman
You see it everywhere on the Texas State campus -- new buildings are going up. Geoff Gorman tells us more in this Bobcat Update.
Construction activity is the norm at Texas State. New offices and dorms are being built to accommodate the rapid enrollment growth on campus. One of the buildings, the North Housing Complex, is expected to be finished in May and will house up to 612 students starting next fall.
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New and improved facilities are welcomed by many, but there are some who find the noise and the required detours to be a nuisance.
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One of the other projects is Texas State's new Performing Arts Center, which includes a theater and recital hall. It is set to be completed in the fall of 2013.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Geoff Gorman.
Construction activity is the norm at Texas State. New offices and dorms are being built to accommodate the rapid enrollment growth on campus. One of the buildings, the North Housing Complex, is expected to be finished in May and will house up to 612 students starting next fall.
(SB)
New and improved facilities are welcomed by many, but there are some who find the noise and the required detours to be a nuisance.
(SB)
One of the other projects is Texas State's new Performing Arts Center, which includes a theater and recital hall. It is set to be completed in the fall of 2013.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Geoff Gorman.
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