The life experiences of a San Marcos man are being expressed by what he makes. Jill Ament explains in this Bobcat Update.
It looks like a normal day at Rio Vista Park. But take a closer look. There. What's going on there?
SB: "…digging for gold."
SB: "…kind of art."
SB: "…he's making paper!"
Yes. Malachi Muncy is making paper.
SB: Malachi Muncy
But to understand why would require taking an even closer look: at the walls in his apartment and at the military fatigues he wears… and doesn't wear.
SB: Muncy
Muncy has used about 150 uniforms in his paper making projects over the years. Come to find out, they're the perfect ingredient for paper pulp.
SB: Muncy
The uniforms he wore in service have also become an ingredient for healing. For Muncy, two deployments to Iraq had to be addressed. Somehow.
SB: Muncy
(STAND UP: Muncy takes military fatigues like this… and turns them into art.)
Last Friday night, he had an opportunity to show his work at the Under the Hood Café in Austin, an art outreach center for veterans.
SB: Jim Turpin
And you've heard of a proud parent, but what about a proud daughter?
SB: Lilly Muncy
So look again. A closer look. There.
SB: "... really neat!"
SB: "…paper??"
SB: "…that's really great."
For Bobcat Update, I'm Jill Ament.
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4/22/12
Raul Vieira
Those who graduate from Texas State can take advantage of many programs after they've finished school. Raul Vieira has more on this Bobcat Update.
Long after you've found your first job out of school and established yourself in a career or in the pursuit of your dreams, Texas State will remain at the ready if you need information or services. Graduation isn't the end of being a Bobcat. Alums are able to tap into a variety of discounts and job services after graduation.
(SB: Christopher Jones – Career Advisor - …we provide. 6 sec).
The Alumni Association works with Career Services to help graduates find a job.
(SB: Jennifer Scharlach – Marketing and Promotions Coordinator-…experienced alumni. 9 sec).
The university has more than 140-thousand alumni, so you're bound to find Bobcats in a lot of places, and they can help you in advancing your career.
Raul Vieira – Bobcat Update-…Raul Vieira. (6 sec).
Long after you've found your first job out of school and established yourself in a career or in the pursuit of your dreams, Texas State will remain at the ready if you need information or services. Graduation isn't the end of being a Bobcat. Alums are able to tap into a variety of discounts and job services after graduation.
(SB: Christopher Jones – Career Advisor - …we provide. 6 sec).
The Alumni Association works with Career Services to help graduates find a job.
(SB: Jennifer Scharlach – Marketing and Promotions Coordinator-…experienced alumni. 9 sec).
The university has more than 140-thousand alumni, so you're bound to find Bobcats in a lot of places, and they can help you in advancing your career.
Raul Vieira – Bobcat Update-…Raul Vieira. (6 sec).
Randy Robinson
The semester is coming to an end, and some students are celebrating in unique ways. In this Bobcat Update, Randy Robinson tells us where you can find something a little different for your next party.
Costumed Occasions, located on the square in San Marcos, offers costumes year around. Store owner Bert [BERT WHO?] has kept the business going for the past 32 years by selling and renting costumes. He also works with the Texas State Theater and Dance Department. Costumed Occasions has professionally-made attire, ranging from Easter Bunnies to Santa Claus to circus ringleaders.
(SB: "There are over 10,000 costumes in this store and I've made about half of them.")
The shop also has accessories including wigs, masks, canes and bow ties. Some students have been repeat customers at Costume Occasions.
(SB: Jake: "We're having a murder mystery party and this place made it easy to find our costumes.")
Others are new.
(SB: Josh: "Look at this place, everything sparkles.")
Bert has won several awards for her costume designs and make up. Whether you are new to dressing up or have been doing it for years, Costumed Occasions has everything you need to spruce up your end-of-the-year party.
From Bobcat Update, I'm Randy Robinson.
Costumed Occasions, located on the square in San Marcos, offers costumes year around. Store owner Bert [BERT WHO?] has kept the business going for the past 32 years by selling and renting costumes. He also works with the Texas State Theater and Dance Department. Costumed Occasions has professionally-made attire, ranging from Easter Bunnies to Santa Claus to circus ringleaders.
(SB: "There are over 10,000 costumes in this store and I've made about half of them.")
The shop also has accessories including wigs, masks, canes and bow ties. Some students have been repeat customers at Costume Occasions.
(SB: Jake: "We're having a murder mystery party and this place made it easy to find our costumes.")
Others are new.
(SB: Josh: "Look at this place, everything sparkles.")
Bert has won several awards for her costume designs and make up. Whether you are new to dressing up or have been doing it for years, Costumed Occasions has everything you need to spruce up your end-of-the-year party.
From Bobcat Update, I'm Randy Robinson.
4/19/12
Kyle Muscarello
The semester is coming to a close at Texas State University, and some students are already getting ready for final exams. The library is a popular place for last-minute cramming. The Student Learning Center is available prior to the exams to help students with any questions they might have. The instructors at SLAC can help with a variety of subjects from Accounting to Spanish. The final exam schedule can be found on the registrars' website.
Marylea Brown
Austin is looking more and more like Hollywood these days as the city continues to grow into a celebrity hot spot. Stars of the new movie "Get the Gringo" walked the red carpet for the premiere screening at the Alamo Drafthouse last night. Cast members Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez, director Adrian Grünberg (Groon-berg), and fellow director Robert Rodriguez were all present. The film follows Gibson as an American career criminal who is captured by Mexican authorities and taken to a rough and tough prison. Grünberg makes his debut as a movie director in this action-packed dark comedy that will begin showing exclusively on Direct-TV May first.
4/18/12
Laurie Gonzales
Texas State University is hosting Earth Day Celebration on the Quad. Today, The Environmental Conservation Organization, Texas State Recycling, and City of San Marcos were some of the many exhibitors promoting go green programs, as well as energy and water conservation tips. Solar-powered cars and eco-friendly blenders were some of the different renewable energy displays showcased. This event continues tomorrow with a "Bike to School Day" encouraging the Texas State community to ride a bicycle to class or work.
Kathryn Crider
Texas State's musical theatre program is letting the sun shine in for performances of the rock musical Hair. It opens Friday and runs until April 28th. The story follows a group of friends speaking up and singing out for love and freedom in a time of national protest and revolution. The show also features such popular songs as Aquarius and Good Morning Starshine. Tickets are on sale now at the theatre box office.
Alisha Grieme
Texas State Tram drivers are planning to meet with their contracting company First Transit in early May. It will be a mediated negotiation aimed at improving communication and avoiding a potential strike. Some of the terms that tram drivers are asking for are health insurance benefits and higher pay. Tram drivers are paid ten dollars an hour, while San Marcos Public School drivers get 12. Texas State Trams are completely paid for through student fees, which will be increasing in 2014 to pay for new buses, driver costs and maintenance.
Marilyn Elder
The Japanese Language and Culture Club of Texas State held its first outdoor Sakura Festival at Sewell Park this past weekend. The event had a record attendance of more than 400 people. Marilyn Elder has more in this Bobcat Update.
The Texas State 2012 Sakura Festival was a huge success -- the main reason is because the festival was hosted outside at Sewell Park as opposed to in the L-B-J Student Center, which is where it's been in previous years. Holding the festival outdoors allowed for more people to enjoy the booths, games, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.
(SB: Amy Anderson, Junior Texas State Student Anderson... 8.01 sec ... The festival was kind of like my baby, my dream since my freshmen year of attending Texas State, so to see it finally outdoors was the best feeling in the world.)
Admission for the festival was free. The crowd was able to watch performances by the Suzuki Strings of San Marcos, classic Okinawa style dancing, a martial arts demonstration from the Aikido Team, individual and duet performances, and the highly anticipated performance by the Japanese Language and Culture Club.
(Mei Mitasawa, Junior International Marketing...12.07 sec ... I was so nervous, it was my first time to perform that dance but since we practice a lot I was so nervous because I wanted to do that perfectly.)
Coordinating this event was no small task. The festival required a lot of team work and intensive planning.
(Marissa Salazar, Junior Texas State Student ... 19.74 sec ... At the beginning of the spring semester, we were fundraising day and night, officers making food and everything, getting ready, trying to raise money to make this festival what it is today. It's been just a wonderful experience working with all of my officers and the members who are dedicated to this club, and this festival.)
The positive vibes among volunteers and club members were shared with everyone who came to enjoy the night's activities and booths.
(Amber McCombs, Sophomore Social Work ... 11.15 sec ... I like all the music. The music booth with all of the different kinds of J-Pop, I think that's what they're called, and it's so totally different than American music and it's really interesting.)
The Japanese exchange students were more than happy to see such a large diverse crowd of people come out to celebrate and learn more about the Sakura Festival.
(Emi Kanemoto, Grad Student Communication Studies...25 sec ... It was an amazing experience because I think this is great experience for me and it's very enjoyable. Many American people came, like I saw many Asians like Koreans, Chinese friends, and from India, some from African country people came out and I saw a lot of diversity here and I really enjoyed it.)
The Japanese Language and Culture Club captured the spirit of the festival and shared with others that it is important to live life to the fullest.
(Elder... 12.28 sec ... As the 2012 Sakura Festival comes to an end, we are left with the great memories of all of the performances and people that we were able to meet this evening. For Bobcat Update, I'm Marilyn Elder.)
The Texas State 2012 Sakura Festival was a huge success -- the main reason is because the festival was hosted outside at Sewell Park as opposed to in the L-B-J Student Center, which is where it's been in previous years. Holding the festival outdoors allowed for more people to enjoy the booths, games, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.
(SB: Amy Anderson, Junior Texas State Student Anderson... 8.01 sec ... The festival was kind of like my baby, my dream since my freshmen year of attending Texas State, so to see it finally outdoors was the best feeling in the world.)
Admission for the festival was free. The crowd was able to watch performances by the Suzuki Strings of San Marcos, classic Okinawa style dancing, a martial arts demonstration from the Aikido Team, individual and duet performances, and the highly anticipated performance by the Japanese Language and Culture Club.
(Mei Mitasawa, Junior International Marketing...12.07 sec ... I was so nervous, it was my first time to perform that dance but since we practice a lot I was so nervous because I wanted to do that perfectly.)
Coordinating this event was no small task. The festival required a lot of team work and intensive planning.
(Marissa Salazar, Junior Texas State Student ... 19.74 sec ... At the beginning of the spring semester, we were fundraising day and night, officers making food and everything, getting ready, trying to raise money to make this festival what it is today. It's been just a wonderful experience working with all of my officers and the members who are dedicated to this club, and this festival.)
The positive vibes among volunteers and club members were shared with everyone who came to enjoy the night's activities and booths.
(Amber McCombs, Sophomore Social Work ... 11.15 sec ... I like all the music. The music booth with all of the different kinds of J-Pop, I think that's what they're called, and it's so totally different than American music and it's really interesting.)
The Japanese exchange students were more than happy to see such a large diverse crowd of people come out to celebrate and learn more about the Sakura Festival.
(Emi Kanemoto, Grad Student Communication Studies...25 sec ... It was an amazing experience because I think this is great experience for me and it's very enjoyable. Many American people came, like I saw many Asians like Koreans, Chinese friends, and from India, some from African country people came out and I saw a lot of diversity here and I really enjoyed it.)
The Japanese Language and Culture Club captured the spirit of the festival and shared with others that it is important to live life to the fullest.
(Elder... 12.28 sec ... As the 2012 Sakura Festival comes to an end, we are left with the great memories of all of the performances and people that we were able to meet this evening. For Bobcat Update, I'm Marilyn Elder.)
4/17/12
Nicholas Fong
Construction on Cheatham Street near the San Marcos River is ongoing. Several streets in the neighborhood are affected. The project to improve underground water systems was started in May 2010 and was supposed to be completed this month. However, it'll now likely continue through at least August. The construction forces customers of businesses in the area to take alternate routes. For example, the River Pub can only be accessed by taking Riverside Drive from Hopkins Street. The city may add more construction to the project soon. A decision is expected May 1st.
Monica Ramos
Texas State students strapped on their running shoes Saturday morning to race their way to a good cause. Monica Ramos has more in this Bobcat Update.
Pro-Rec teamed up for the first time with the Hays County Food Bank to sponsor the Feed the Need 5-K.
SB: "We wanted to help benefit someone and especially someone in the local area"
Although it was her first time participating in Feed the Need, Texas State senior Kristen Hurst said it's a good way to make a difference.
SB: "I decided to run because it is for the Hays County Food Bank and it does affect the community I live in and I thought it was a great opportunity and charity event"
All proceeds from the 5K go to the Hays County Food bank. For Bobcat Update, I'm Monica Ramos.
Pro-Rec teamed up for the first time with the Hays County Food Bank to sponsor the Feed the Need 5-K.
SB: "We wanted to help benefit someone and especially someone in the local area"
Although it was her first time participating in Feed the Need, Texas State senior Kristen Hurst said it's a good way to make a difference.
SB: "I decided to run because it is for the Hays County Food Bank and it does affect the community I live in and I thought it was a great opportunity and charity event"
All proceeds from the 5K go to the Hays County Food bank. For Bobcat Update, I'm Monica Ramos.
Alex Ricard
Some Texas State students tomorrow will observe the annual Bike-to-School Day. Alex Ricard has more in this Bobcat Update.
Bicycles are a common sight at the Quad, but tomorrow students might see a whole lot more of them. In association with Earth Day celebrations on the Quad this week, the Bike Cave is sponsoring the annual Bike-to-School Day event tomorrow. Students are encouraged not to drive their cars but instead ride their bicycles to campus, to help the environment and to celebrate conservation.
(Erin Cooper, "...community in town", 14 sec)
The event is designed not only for students to bike to campus this Thursday, but also to encourage them to take a more active role in preserving the environment. However, some believe even more needs to be done.
(David Booth, "...just because it's popular", 10 sec)
(Stand-up, "...for years. For Bobcat Update, I'm Alex Ricard", 10 seconds)
Bicycles are a common sight at the Quad, but tomorrow students might see a whole lot more of them. In association with Earth Day celebrations on the Quad this week, the Bike Cave is sponsoring the annual Bike-to-School Day event tomorrow. Students are encouraged not to drive their cars but instead ride their bicycles to campus, to help the environment and to celebrate conservation.
(Erin Cooper, "...community in town", 14 sec)
The event is designed not only for students to bike to campus this Thursday, but also to encourage them to take a more active role in preserving the environment. However, some believe even more needs to be done.
(David Booth, "...just because it's popular", 10 sec)
(Stand-up, "...for years. For Bobcat Update, I'm Alex Ricard", 10 seconds)
4/13/12
Callie Currier
In Central Texas finding great live music isn't tough to do, but affording all those ticket costs is a different story. Callie Currier tells us how one radio station is changing that, in this Bobcat Update.
Summer is almost upon us and 98.1 K-VET in Austin is answering the call for live music with its very own Free Music Series. Held every Wednesday night at the Nutty Brown Café & Amphitheatre, the series brings in some of Texas country's biggest stars. And the best part? Well, the name says it all, it's free! Thanks to various sponsors, fans have a chance to enjoy their favorite artists at no cost. For example Week Two's headliner was Roger Creager. Host of K-VET's morning show, Anne Hudson, says she knows just how important the station's sponsors are to the series' success.
SB: Anne Hudson
From the rowdy fans singing every song word-for-word to the performers whose main goal is to rile up those rowdy fans, the series shows are definitely something to be experienced. But even if you can't make it to the live performances, K-VET provides a way to enjoy them. The concerts are broadcast for all to hear.
SB: Robert Fraga
Stand Up
Summer is almost upon us and 98.1 K-VET in Austin is answering the call for live music with its very own Free Music Series. Held every Wednesday night at the Nutty Brown Café & Amphitheatre, the series brings in some of Texas country's biggest stars. And the best part? Well, the name says it all, it's free! Thanks to various sponsors, fans have a chance to enjoy their favorite artists at no cost. For example Week Two's headliner was Roger Creager. Host of K-VET's morning show, Anne Hudson, says she knows just how important the station's sponsors are to the series' success.
SB: Anne Hudson
From the rowdy fans singing every song word-for-word to the performers whose main goal is to rile up those rowdy fans, the series shows are definitely something to be experienced. But even if you can't make it to the live performances, K-VET provides a way to enjoy them. The concerts are broadcast for all to hear.
SB: Robert Fraga
Stand Up
Zach Kaddatz
The Texas State football team faces many challenges this year as it prepares to move to the Western Athletic Conference. And, as Zach Kaddatz (KAD-ITZ) tells us in this Bobcat Update, one of those challenges is boosting attendance at home games.
The Football Bowl Subdivision requires that institutions average at least 15-thousand in actual or paid attendance for home football games during a rolling two-year period. The Bobcats averaged close to 13 thousand two years ago and a little over 15 thousand last year for each home game.
Joe Verschueren(VER-SURE-IN), Director of Ticket Sales and Operations, says he does not see the attendance requirement being an issue.
SB: Joe Verschueren: "I don't think its much of a concern for us going into this year as it has been in the past. We expect to have at least 30 thousand people at the first game of the season and of course more than 15 thousand people of course for the rest of the games."
Texas State is doing a number of things to fill the newly updated 30-thousand seat stadium including sending out a mailer to 12-thousand people who are associated with the university in some sort of way.
SB: Joe Verschueren: "We'll try to reach as many people as we can to help promote everything that's going on with the new stadium playing Texas Tech in the first game our first season playing in the WAC so a lot of for people to be excited about."
Getting students to be passionate about Texas State football has been a major issue for university in the past. Verschueren says while the university is working with students to promote the games more, it is on the students to follow through.
SB:Joe Verschueren "I think in the athletic department there isn't a lot we can do to tell students you need to be prideful in your university you need to come to the football games it's got to be you know students helping to encourage other students hey we go to Texas State we're all in this together and we need to be prideful about the direction our university is going in."
Season Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming season. For Bobcat Update Im Zach Kaddatz.
The Football Bowl Subdivision requires that institutions average at least 15-thousand in actual or paid attendance for home football games during a rolling two-year period. The Bobcats averaged close to 13 thousand two years ago and a little over 15 thousand last year for each home game.
Joe Verschueren(VER-SURE-IN), Director of Ticket Sales and Operations, says he does not see the attendance requirement being an issue.
SB: Joe Verschueren: "I don't think its much of a concern for us going into this year as it has been in the past. We expect to have at least 30 thousand people at the first game of the season and of course more than 15 thousand people of course for the rest of the games."
Texas State is doing a number of things to fill the newly updated 30-thousand seat stadium including sending out a mailer to 12-thousand people who are associated with the university in some sort of way.
SB: Joe Verschueren: "We'll try to reach as many people as we can to help promote everything that's going on with the new stadium playing Texas Tech in the first game our first season playing in the WAC so a lot of for people to be excited about."
Getting students to be passionate about Texas State football has been a major issue for university in the past. Verschueren says while the university is working with students to promote the games more, it is on the students to follow through.
SB:Joe Verschueren "I think in the athletic department there isn't a lot we can do to tell students you need to be prideful in your university you need to come to the football games it's got to be you know students helping to encourage other students hey we go to Texas State we're all in this together and we need to be prideful about the direction our university is going in."
Season Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming season. For Bobcat Update Im Zach Kaddatz.
Connie Gonzalez
Texas State commuters are encountering several problems at a bus stop in San Antonio. Connie Gonzalez has more in this Bobcat Update...
Some of those who ride the Texas State shuttle to and from San Antonio are dissatisfied with the service.
Stand up: To ride the Texas State bus, commuters have to park at the VIA Randolph parking lot, then cross this busy intersection to wait for the shuttle. The bus stop is not marked in any way which makes it hard to find especially for first time riders. When we asked where the Texas State bus stop is located, the information desk told us next to this XXX Bar.
VIA started encountering problems with the students using its lot, because VIA riders are having a difficult time finding parking spaces. The Texas State Shuttle System has not reached an official agreement with VIA to resolve the issue.
SB
Many students say the city should put a crosswalk in that area, so they can safely cross the street.
SB
For Bobcat Update, I'm Connie Gonzalez
Some of those who ride the Texas State shuttle to and from San Antonio are dissatisfied with the service.
Stand up: To ride the Texas State bus, commuters have to park at the VIA Randolph parking lot, then cross this busy intersection to wait for the shuttle. The bus stop is not marked in any way which makes it hard to find especially for first time riders. When we asked where the Texas State bus stop is located, the information desk told us next to this XXX Bar.
VIA started encountering problems with the students using its lot, because VIA riders are having a difficult time finding parking spaces. The Texas State Shuttle System has not reached an official agreement with VIA to resolve the issue.
SB
Many students say the city should put a crosswalk in that area, so they can safely cross the street.
SB
For Bobcat Update, I'm Connie Gonzalez
Tatiana Salazar
San Marcos residents are getting phone calls from people demanding utility payments and personal information. Tatiana Salazar tells us in this Bobcat Update what you can do to make sure you don't get scammed.
One San Marcos resident found it very suspicious after getting a phone call from someone claiming to be from Utility Services saying personal information was needed right away or the electricity would be cut off. The resident then reported the incident to city officials. City officials say there are several ways to tell if a phone call is from the City itself.
Cavazos: "We do not call, and if they get a call from a 1-8-hundred number, that's not going to be from the city."
Cavazos says that residents who have delinquent bills will usually be contacted through mail.
Residents who know about the incident are afraid it could happen to them and say they'll be more cautious when safeguarding their personal information.
SB: "I would feel cheated because someone took my hard earned money…"
Standup: "If you're afraid of giving out personal information online, you can always pay in person at the Utilities office located on East Hopkins. For Bobcat Update, I'm Tatiana Salazar."
One San Marcos resident found it very suspicious after getting a phone call from someone claiming to be from Utility Services saying personal information was needed right away or the electricity would be cut off. The resident then reported the incident to city officials. City officials say there are several ways to tell if a phone call is from the City itself.
Cavazos: "We do not call, and if they get a call from a 1-8-hundred number, that's not going to be from the city."
Cavazos says that residents who have delinquent bills will usually be contacted through mail.
Residents who know about the incident are afraid it could happen to them and say they'll be more cautious when safeguarding their personal information.
SB: "I would feel cheated because someone took my hard earned money…"
Standup: "If you're afraid of giving out personal information online, you can always pay in person at the Utilities office located on East Hopkins. For Bobcat Update, I'm Tatiana Salazar."
4/12/12
Kaneesha Skinner
An art student at Texas State is now a thousand dollars richer. Ally Ingram was awarded the prize for being the first place winner in a recent exhibition here on campus. More than 300 pieces were shown in the juried exhibition. The second-place winner won 700 dollars. You can see the work at the Mitte Gallery through tomorrow.
Marylea Brown
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. In observance, the University Police Department is offering free Krav Maga (KRAUV-MUH-GAH) self-defense courses. Hebrew for "contact combat", Krav Maga was originally used by Israeli Defense Forces. The university police will be offering two female-only and two co-ed courses this week and next week. Students can expect to learn proper defense techniques and threat-neutralizing moves. In addition to the physical training, each class will feature a lecture portion to help heighten a person's awareness and avoid dangerous situations.
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