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Defensive lineman Ben Bell gets pressure on Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson in the Bobcats 31-13 loss against the Trojans. Despite the spectacular play by the Bobcat defense, Texas State could not overcome four turnovers in the loss.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

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Tavian Coleman gets grabs ahold of Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson in the Bobcats 31-13 loss against Troy.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Turnovers doom Bobcats as Texas State falls to Troy on Homecoming

Texas State could not overcome four turnovers as the Bobcats fell to the Troy Trojans, 31-13, on Homecoming Night.

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Ryann Torres sets the ball for the point in the Bobcats last home game. Texas State goes for the Sun Belt West Division lead against Troy/
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo

Bobcats winning streak hits six games as Texas State sweeps Arkansas State

The Texas State volleyball team continues to roll through conference play as the Bobcats swept the doubleheader against Arkansas State.

Shaping molten metal into art

Beverly Penn instructs her class at Texas State University
Daily Record photo by Shannon West

Shaping molten metal into art
Shaping molten metal into art

Top, cast succulent and critters by Gerlyn Friesenhahm. Above, Student Sarah Carter pours the investment [plaster] in the mold for lost wax casting.
Daily Record photos by Shannon West

Shaping molten metal into art

Art uses a variety of different mediums to evoke an emotional response in the viewer. One of its forms involves fire and molten metal and is certainly not for the faint of heart. Texas State University has a metals program in their fine arts department and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Beverly Penn is teaching art students to utilize a torch in order to make precious metals even more appealing.

FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER

It took dozens of volunteers of all ages on Saturday, Oct. 14, to assist in the creation and packing of 14,000 meals that will be shipped out of the port of Houston to an as yet to be identified destination where famine is present. The event was the third annual Rise Against Hunger gathering sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Marcos.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER
FIGHTING HUNGER

Volunteers wear red hair nets and carefully measure rice and soy to build meals that are destined to travel around the world. Rotary President Peter Baen and Richard Dang of Rise Against Hunger help fill the boxes with the 14,000 bags created by volunteers.
Daily Record photos by Barbara Audet

FIGHTING HUNGER

Volunteers come together to pack 14,000 meals to share

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